by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was awarded 35 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is allied health professions.
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MCPHS University was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
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The acceptance rate at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 88%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into MCPHS University is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.
About 14% of students accepted to MCPHS University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 660. Math scores were between 560 and 710.
Learn more about Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences admissions.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at MCPHS University it is much better at 10 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 29%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At MCPHS University the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 54%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,970 undergraduates at MCPHS University with 3,705 being full-time and 265 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,586 | $35,000 | $38,888 | $38,734 | $40,378 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of MCPHS University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At MCPHS University, approximately 74% of students took out student loans averaging $14,362 a year. That adds up to $57,448 over four years for those students.
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See which majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences make the most money.
Get more details about the location of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Contact details for MCPHS University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 179 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115-5896 |
| Phone: | 617-732-2800 |
| Website: | www.mcphs.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 799 | $47,882 |
| Nursing | 473 | $80,034 |
| Allied Health Professions | 325 | $76,575 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 194 | NA |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 123 | $30,439 |
| Dental Support Services | 93 | $61,374 |
| Public Health | 92 | NA |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 83 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 57 | $49,788 |
| Optometry | 55 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 3,600 students took at least one online class at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. This is an increase from the 1,508 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 3,600 | 1,317 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,508 | 1,508 |
| 2020-2021 | 3,284 | 1,330 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,963 | 660 |
Learn more about online learning at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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