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Overview |
Florida Tech | MCPHS | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,516 | 6,321 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | mcphs.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | MCPHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,420 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,420 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,340 | $23,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,364 | $37,182 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,953 | $22,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | MCPHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,205 | 6,010 | ||
| Admitted | 9,507 | 5,121 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 85.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 23/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1320 | 1080/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Florida Tech | MCPHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | MCPHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $279 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | MCPHS | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 33% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Florida Tech | MCPHS | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | MCPHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than MCPHS based on total student enrollment (8,516 students vs. 6,321 students)
Florida Tech vs. MCPHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or MCPHS?
- Florida Institute of Technology is 15.4% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($43,420.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Florida Tech than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($43,420.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Institute of Technology than MCPHS ($36,364 vs. $37,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Institute of Technology are 67.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($14,340 vs. $23,988)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Florida Institute of Technology as Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Institute of Technology students is 7.7% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($23,953 vs. $22,249)
Florida Tech vs. MCPHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or MCPHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCPHS or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Florida Institute of Technology (1194) is 124 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Florida Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Florida Tech students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Florida Tech (62.5%)
Florida Tech vs. MCPHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech or MCPHS? 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 MCPHS and Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (69% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $40,100 more per year than Florida Tech graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $62,600)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students graduate with a $180 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,180)
- MCPHS graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/