MCPHS Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 85.21%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 1255. Above average SAT scores, indicating competitive applicants.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $40,530
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at MCPHS:
- Total Enrollment: 5,945, including 672 online students
- 3,469 Undergraduate, 2,476 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 23.3% men, 76.7% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 62%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 6%. Few students transfer out, suggesting most students remain through graduation.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 74%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 70 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 20 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 29 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
MCPHS Overview
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Boston, MA. It is classified as health professions school by Carnegie Classification
The MCPHS's tuition & fees is $40,530 for the academic year 2024-2025. 97% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $14,942.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,945 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
MCPHS's acceptance rate is 85.21% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 13.14%. The median SAT score is 1255 and the ACT score is 29.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $40,530. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $27,210.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $42,283 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $28,400.
| Undergraduate | $40,530 |
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| Graduate | $27,210 |
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| Undergraduate | $42,283 |
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| Graduate | $28,400 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers the study abroad opportunity which is an arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.
Special Learning Opportunities at MCPHS
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | No |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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