Massachusetts College of Art and Design vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

Compare Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA with Langston University in Langston, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is larger than Langston University based on total student enrollment (1,989 students vs. 1,937 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Massachusetts College of Art and Design is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Massachusetts College of Art and Design 9:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Langston University are 42.1% lower than at Massachusetts College of Art and Design ($11,244 vs. $19,412).
• Out-of-state tuition is 196.9% higher at Massachusetts College of Art and Design than at Langston University (about $28,784 more per year; $43,400 vs. $14,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Massachusetts College of Art and Design than at Langston University (84% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 8.2% larger than aid received by Massachusetts College of Art and Design students ($11,279 vs. $10,421).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, open admission at Langston University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Massachusetts College of Art and Design Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Massachusetts College of Art and Design average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.74 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Langston University graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,250).
• Among borrowers, Langston University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates ($258 vs. $261).
• More Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.