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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Cambridge College | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Lasell University | Newton, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
The New England Conservatory of Music | 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 $34,164 for State residents and $39,294 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 69.08% and graduation rate is 70.50%. 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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Cambridge College | $18,072 | - | - | 8:1 | 2,135 |
Lasell University | $26,000 | 73.21% | 60% | 11:1 | 1,591 |
Merrimack College | $51,786 | 74.63% | 68% | 13:1 | 5,505 |
The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | 37.55% | 80% | 5:1 | 796 |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | 90.91% | 74% | 10:1 | 1,275 |
Average | $34,164 / $39,294 | 69.08% | 70.50% | 9.40:1 | 2,260 |