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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
Amherst College Amherst, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Hampshire College Amherst, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Lasell University Newton, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Western New England University Springfield, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, 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.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Amherst College $67,280 7.26% 91% 7:11,898
Hampshire College $56,630 68.90% 60% 11:1508
Lasell University $26,000 73.21% 60% 11:11,591
Western New England University $46,430 88.01% 67% 11:13,430
Worcester Polytechnic Institute $59,070 57.48% 88% 13:17,308
Average$44,977 / $51,08258.97%73.20%10.60:12,947