Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 4 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 4 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Conway School of Landscape Design | Northampton, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master |
Nichols College | Dudley, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master |
Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | Chicopee, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $39,358 for State residents and $48,526 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 60.86% and graduation rate is 74.33%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | 18 |
Nichols College | $40,375 | 84.86% | 58% | 16:1 | 1,403 |
Northeastern University | $63,141 | 6.80% | 91% | 16:1 | 30,013 |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | 90.91% | 74% | 10:1 | 1,275 |
Average | $39,358 / $48,526 | 60.86% | 74.33% | 14.00:1 | 8,177 |