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Overview |
Spelman | MCPHS | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 6,824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #192 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | mcphs.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | MCPHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $36,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $36,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $19,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $38,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $18,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Spelman | MCPHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 5,698 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 5,029 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1090/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | MCPHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | MCPHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | MCPHS | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Spelman | MCPHS | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. MCPHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or MCPHS?
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 39.3% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($36,060.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at MCPHS than Spelman College ($36,060.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spelman College than MCPHS ($37,085 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spelman College are 24.6% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($15,666 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Spelman College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students is 70.2% larger than aid received Spelman College ($18,093 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. MCPHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or MCPHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCPHS or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1070) is 55 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming MCPHS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. MCPHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (77% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $51,400 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $51,300)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Spelman 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 Spelman students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/