School Information

62.6
Total Enrollment 4,252
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 17 : 1

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

http://www.mcphs.edu
179 Longwood Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5896
(617) 732-2800

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.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 97.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 90.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $5,285), and 81% receive loans ($8,224 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $11,900. Off campus it is around $11,900.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $28,121 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 1,728 people applied to Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Of the applicants, 77.0% were admitted (80.0% male & 76.0% female ) and 28.0% accepted (29.0% male and 28.0% female)

Of the 1,404 undergraduate students at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 6.0% are part-time. A majority (87.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 7.0% of the 2,848 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     67.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     78.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     48.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     65.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     70.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline rolling
Admissions Office Phone 617.732.285
Admissions Office Email admissions@mcphs.edu
Admissions Office Address Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 179 Longwood Avenue
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.mcphs.edu/admission/boston/transfer/index.html
Admissions Website http://www.mcphs.edu/admission/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.mcphs.edu/admission/docs/UnderGraduateAppBos.pdf
Application Fee $70

In order to be accepted to Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 460
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 550
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 500
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 590
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 470
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 570
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 20
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 24
ACT English (25th Percentile) 19
ACT English (75th Percentile) 23
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 19
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 26
 
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0
Pharmacology 0 0
Pharmacology and Toxicology 0
Health professions and related clinical sciences 17 270 79 440
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 14 40
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 14
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences (MS, PhD) 0 0
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD) 0 1
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy (MS, PhD) 3 5
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 18
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 97
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 438
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD) 2
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 55 0 1
Physician Assistant 72
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 17
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 29
Physical sciences 2
Chemistry, General 2
Psychology 7
Health/Medical Psychology 7
 
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