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 institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher College | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Master, Post-Graduate |
| New England College of Optometry | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | 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 - for all undergraduate students. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher College | $35,013 | 74.23% | 26% | 11:1 | 1,421 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | 89.02% | 81% | 3:1 | 315 |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | 536 |
| Smith College | $61,568 | 22.86% | 88% | 8:1 | 2,873 |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $64,458 | 19.14% | 93% | 8:1 | 386 |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 |