Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor |
College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Longy School of Music of Bard College | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Master, Post-Graduate |
MCPHS University | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, 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 $35,141 for State residents and $42,723 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 76.14% and graduation rate is 70.00%. 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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Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | - | 43% | 8:1 | 513 |
College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | 36.36% | 91% | 10:1 | 3,083 |
Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | 89.02% | 81% | 3:1 | 315 |
MCPHS University | $38,850 | 88.26% | 61% | 10:1 | 6,824 |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | 90.91% | 74% | 10:1 | 1,275 |
Average | $35,141 / $42,723 | 76.14% | 70.00% | 8.20:1 | 2,402 |