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Overview |
MCPHS | Cornell | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,321 | 26,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #174 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $65,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $65,204 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,988 | $18,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,182 | $26,455 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,249 | $56,741 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 51% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Cornell | ||
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| Applied | 6,010 | 65,635 | ||
| Admitted | 5,121 | 5,358 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 8.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 23/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1340 | 1480/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2026 |
Academics |
MCPHS | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 34% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
MCPHS | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 55% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Cornell | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than MCPHS based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 6,321 students)
MCPHS vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 73.3% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.3% higher at Cornell than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($65,204.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than MCPHS ($26,455 vs. $37,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 29.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($18,554 vs. $23,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Cornell University (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 155% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($56,741 vs. $22,249)
MCPHS vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 358 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Cornell (8.2%)
MCPHS vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or Cornell? 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 Cornell and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (93% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $4,300 more per year than Cornell graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $98,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCPHS students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/