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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
Berklee College of Music Boston, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
New England College of Optometry Boston, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeMaster, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northeastern University Boston, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Thomas Aquinas College - New England Northfield, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $46,958 for State residents and $50,295 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 39.50% and graduation rate is 82.33%. 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
Berklee College of Music $50,270 54.23% 68% 10:18,282
New England College of Optometry - - - -536
Northeastern University $63,141 6.80% 91% 16:130,013
Worcester Polytechnic Institute $59,070 57.48% 88% 13:17,308
Thomas Aquinas College - New England $28,700 - - --
Average$46,958 / $50,29539.50%82.33%13.00:111,535