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Overview |
SCAD | MCPHS | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,414 | 6,824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #765 | #192 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | mcphs.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | MCPHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,105 | $36,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,105 | $36,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,594 | $19,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,976 | $38,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,157 | $18,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
SCAD | MCPHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,387 | 5,698 | ||
| Admitted | 11,759 | 5,029 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1280 | 1090/1370 | ||
| 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 |
SCAD | MCPHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | MCPHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCAD | MCPHS | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
SCAD | MCPHS | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 37% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | MCPHS | ||
| 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
- Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than MCPHS based on total student enrollment (16,414 students vs. 6,824 students)
SCAD vs. MCPHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or MCPHS?
- Savannah College of Art and Design is 8.4% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($39,105.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at SCAD than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($39,105.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than SCAD ($38,776 vs. $45,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Savannah College of Art and Design are 25.2% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($15,594 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Savannah College of Art and Design (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students is 37.5% larger than aid received Savannah College of Art and Design ($18,093 vs. $13,157)
SCAD vs. MCPHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or MCPHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCPHS or SCAD .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1070) is 6 points higher than at SCAD (1064)
- Incoming MCPHS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SCAD (23)
- Accepted freshman SCAD students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than SCAD (81.7%)
SCAD vs. MCPHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD or MCPHS? 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 MCPHS and SCAD.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than Savannah College of Art and Design (69% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $62,900 more per year than SCAD graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $39,800)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and SCAD graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and SCAD graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCAD students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/