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Overview |
MCPHS | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
MCPHS | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 30% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 2,077 students)
MCPHS vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Penn State Berks?
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 134.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($36,060.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at MCPHS than Penn State Berks ($36,060.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than MCPHS ($21,728 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 36.2% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($14,334 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students is 112.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($18,093 vs. $8,528)
MCPHS vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1070) is 92 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming MCPHS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman MCPHS students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than MCPHS (88.3%)
MCPHS vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than Penn State Berks (69% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $47,400 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/