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Overview |
MCPHS | ORU | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
MCPHS | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MCPHS | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $302 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
MCPHS | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 16% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | ORU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than ORU based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 5,051 students)
MCPHS vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or ORU?
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 15.4% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($36,060.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at MCPHS than Oral Roberts University ($36,060.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than MCPHS ($22,360 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 115.7% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($9,050 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Oral Roberts University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 30.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($23,675 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1070) is 61 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming MCPHS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman ORU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than ORU (78.4%)
MCPHS vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or ORU? 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 ORU and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than Oral Roberts University (69% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $62,500 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $40,200)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students graduate with a $2,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,244)
- MCPHS graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($279 vs. $302)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/