Academic Comparison between MCPHS and Fitchburg State

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Fitchburg State University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. MCPHS is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Boston, MA and Fitchburg State is a four-year, public school located in Fitchburg, MA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

MCPHS is a private (not-for-profit) and Fitchburg State is a public school and both are four-year schools.
MCPHS has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,530) than Fitchburg State ($17,426).
It is harder to admit to MCPHS than Fitchburg State.
MCPHS has a higher submitted SAT score (1,255) than Fitchburg State (1,150).
MCPHS has more students with 5,945 students while Fitchburg State has 5,892 students.
MCPHS has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Fitchburg State's ratio is 11 to 1.
MCPHS has more full-time faculties with 303 faculties while Fitchburg State has 189 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	vs.	Fitchburg State University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Other health professions school	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$40,530	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,346 Out-Of-State$17,426
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$14,942	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,819

85.21 %	Acceptance Rates	86.93 %
13.14 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.53 %
1,255	SAT Score	1,150
29	ACT Score	-
62 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
74 %	Retention Rate	69 %
5,945	Student Population	5,892
303	Number of Faculties	189
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services