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Overview |
MCPHS | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 73% |
Admission |
MCPHS | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
MCPHS | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 4% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 6,690 students)
MCPHS vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or SUNY Cortland?
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 410% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($36,060.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.4% higher at MCPHS than SUNY College at Cortland ($36,060.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than MCPHS ($18,304 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 43.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($13,620 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than SUNY College at Cortland (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students is 93.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($18,093 vs. $9,369)
MCPHS vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or MCPHS .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
MCPHS vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (69% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $55,400 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/