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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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
American International College Springfield, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Amherst College Amherst, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Emerson College Boston, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Simmons University Boston, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $41,339 for State residents and $50,648 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 61.35% and graduation rate is 70.40%. 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
American International College $42,970 89.36% 36% 12:12,010
Amherst College $67,280 7.26% 91% 7:11,898
Emerson College $55,392 42.75% 77% 15:15,891
College of Our Lady of the Elms $42,061 90.91% 74% 10:11,275
Simmons University $45,538 76.46% 74% 7:15,710
Average$41,339 / $50,64861.35%70.40%10.20:13,357