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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate Vassar Dartmouth UVM Haverford College BC Swarthmore| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCPHS | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 51% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MCPHS | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $164 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
MCPHS | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 70% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 2,843 students)
MCPHS vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 71.9% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at Middlebury than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($62,000.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than MCPHS ($22,181 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 9.7% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($17,800 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Middlebury College (99% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 213% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($56,639 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 313 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
MCPHS vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (90% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $30,300 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,111 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCPHS students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/