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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Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Nichols College | Dudley, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master |
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 |
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | Needham, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
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.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Boston College | $67,680 | 16.66% | 90% | 12:1 | 15,287 |
Merrimack College | $51,786 | 74.63% | 68% | 13:1 | 5,505 |
Nichols College | $40,375 | 84.86% | 58% | 16:1 | 1,403 |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | 90.91% | 74% | 10:1 | 1,275 |
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $64,458 | 19.14% | 93% | 8:1 | 386 |
Average | $42,195 / $53,272 | 57.24% | 76.60% | 11.80:1 | 4,771 |