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Selected Colleges Comparison

Academic OverviewKey Fact

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.
Academic Comparison - Selected Colleges
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Merrimack College North Andover, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Nichols College Dudley, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master
College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $42,195 for State residents and $53,272 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 57.24% and graduation rate is 76.60%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Boston College $67,680 16.66% 90% 12:115,287
Merrimack College $51,786 74.63% 68% 13:15,505
Nichols College $40,375 84.86% 58% 16:11,403
College of Our Lady of the Elms $42,061 90.91% 74% 10:11,275
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering $64,458 19.14% 93% 8:1386
Average$42,195 / $53,27257.24%76.60%11.80:14,771