Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Description:
The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private health care oriented college located in Boston, Massachusetts, with two additional campuses in Worcester, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire. The 9-acre urban main campus is located in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area, allowing students access to several major medical research and clinical institutions. The college has a student / faculty ratio of 17 to 1 and offers 30 undergraduate programs and 21 graduate programs in the health sciences. Common undergraduate majors include nursing, dental hygiene and pharmaceutical sciences, and the most popular graduate programs are the Master of Physician Assistant Studies and Doctor of Pharmaceutics. Students are actively involved in campus life with over 85 student clubs and organizations among the three campuses. MCPHS does not support any varsity sports teams but offers a variety of club and intramural sports that compete with other Boston area colleges.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 90%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 470 / 570
- SAT Math: 503 / 620
- SAT Writing: 480 / 590
- ACT Composite: 22 / 26
- ACT English: 20 / 26
- ACT Math: 22 / 27
- ACT Writing: 7 / 8
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 5,327 (1,890 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 25% Male / 75% Female
- 92% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $27,440
- Books: $922 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $13,580
- Other Expenses: $2,718
- Total Cost: $44,660
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 88%
- MCPHS Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 78%
- Loans: 87%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $11,965
- Loans: $14,233
Most Popular Majors:
Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Premed
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 82%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 55%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 69%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
MCPHS Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.mcphs.edu/about-mcphs/mission-and-core-values
"Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) prepares students for successful careers in health care through excellence in teaching, scholarship, research, professional service, and community engagement."
