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Overview |
Cambridge College | SMFA | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,135 | 492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cambridgecollege.edu | smfa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cambridge College | SMFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,190 | $39,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,190 | $39,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,178 | $39,340 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,139 | $15,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cambridge College | SMFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 318 | ||
| Admitted | - | 258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
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Academics |
Cambridge College | SMFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cambridge College | SMFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cambridge College | SMFA | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
Cambridge College | SMFA | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | - | ||
Campus |
Cambridge College | SMFA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cambridge College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (2,135 students vs. 492 students)
Cambridge College vs. SMFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cambridge College or SMFA?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 132.3% more expensive to attend than Cambridge College for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $17,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.3% higher at SMFA than Cambridge College ($39,928.00 vs. $17,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cambridge College than SMFA ($21,178 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cambridge College are 35% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($11,000 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cambridge College as School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 118.9% larger than aid received Cambridge College ($15,629 vs. $7,139)
Which college is harder to get into, Cambridge College or SMFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMFA or Cambridge College .
Cambridge College vs. SMFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cambridge College or SMFA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SMFA and Cambridge College.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Cambridge College (55% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Cambridge College earn on average $4,900 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $34,300)
- Cambridge College students graduate with a $5,375 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($20,625 vs. $26,000)
- Cambridge College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($213 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cambridge College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/