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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Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Lasell University | Newton, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Western New England University | Springfield, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $44,977 for State residents and $51,082 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 58.97% and graduation rate is 73.20%. 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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Amherst College | $67,280 | 7.26% | 91% | 7:1 | 1,898 |
Hampshire College | $56,630 | 68.90% | 60% | 11:1 | 508 |
Lasell University | $26,000 | 73.21% | 60% | 11:1 | 1,591 |
Western New England University | $46,430 | 88.01% | 67% | 11:1 | 3,430 |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | 57.48% | 88% | 13:1 | 7,308 |
Average | $44,977 / $51,082 | 58.97% | 73.20% | 10.60:1 | 2,947 |