MCPHS University

www.mcphs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $39,240
    4.31% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $41,506
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    85.2%
    6,010 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,945
    86% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60.6%
    274 Graduates

    About

    MCPHS University is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at MCPHS University were Pharmacy (321 degrees awarded), Optometry (59 degrees), and Physical Therapy (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,175 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MCPHS University. 74.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (920 degrees), 2.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (397 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at MCPHS University is $39,240, which is $24,343 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at MCPHS University is $39,240, which is $24,343 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,506.

    In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending MCPHS University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $39,240
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at MCPHS University was $39,240. The cost of tuition at MCPHS University is $24,343 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $41,506
    2024 Value
    11.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 MCPHS University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,506. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of MCPHS University grew by 11.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $23,988
    Room and Board
    $948
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at MCPHS University was of $23,988 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $948. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 17.1% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    97%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    97% of undergraduate students at MCPHS University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.11% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    MCPHS University received 6,010 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those 6,010 applicants, 5,121 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 5,945 students enrolled at MCPHS University in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    MCPHS University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    85.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    5,121
    Accepted Out of 6,010

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of MCPHS University was 85.2% (5,121 admissions from 6,010 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants remained the same, while admissiomns remained the same.

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    SAT Scores

    7%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    48
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    7% of enrolled first-time students at MCPHS University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    MCPHS University had a total enrollment of 5,945 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at MCPHS University is 5,113 students and the part-time enrollment is 832. This means that 86% of students enrolled at MCPHS University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at MCPHS University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.4% White, 18.2% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 1.72% Two or More Races, and 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at MCPHS University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.9%), followed by Asian Female (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by Asian Female (12.1%) and White Male (9.63%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at MCPHS University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,945 students. The full-time enrollment at MCPHS University is 5,113 and the part-time enrollment is 832. This means that 86% of students enrolled at MCPHS University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at MCPHS University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), MCPHS University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,106 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      1,082 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      722 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at MCPHS University is 35.4% White, 18.2% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 1.72% Two or More Races, and 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 438 students (7.37%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,071 more women than men received degrees from MCPHS University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at MCPHS University is white (920 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (397 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at MCPHS University is Pharmacy (321 degrees awarded), followed by Optometry (59 degrees) and Physical Therapy (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at MCPHS University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (2,054 degrees awarded), Biology (101 degrees), and Psychology (14 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MCPHS University are Registered nurses (1,637,318 people), Physicians (613,732 people), Other managers (362,358 people), Postsecondary teachers (301,478 people), and Medical & health services managers (256,623 people).

    The most specialized majors at MCPHS University in 2024 are Health (2,054 degrees awarded), Biology (101 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), and Agriculture (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MCPHS University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at MCPHS University are Health (2,054 degrees awarded), Biology (101 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), and Agriculture (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MCPHS University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,321,875 people), Elementary & secondary schools (826,104 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (728,961 people), Outpatient care centers (553,142 people), and Offices of physicians (455,097 people).

    The most specialized majors at MCPHS University are Health (2,054 degrees awarded), Biology (101 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), and Agriculture (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by MCPHS University.
    Nuclear Medical Technologist
    Most Common (2024)
    10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at MCPHS University was Nuclear Medical Technologist with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    552
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,623
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 552 degrees were awarded to men at MCPHS University, which is 0.34 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,623).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 111 degrees were awarded to men at MCPHS University in Pharmacy, which is 0.529 times less than the 210 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 228 degrees were awarded to men at MCPHS University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.85 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    100% Completion Time
    62%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 50% of students graduating from MCPHS University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      920 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      397 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      178 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at MCPHS University is white (920 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (397 degrees).

    5.66% of degree recipients (123 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      822 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      821 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      809 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MCPHS University is white female (822 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (821 degrees).

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    Operations

    MCPHS University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.87B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 194M (10.4%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, MCPHS University had a total salary expenditure of 223M. MCPHS University employs 102 Assistant professors, 98 Associate professors and 67 Professors. Most academics at MCPHS University are Female Assistant professor (71), Female Associate professor (63), and Female Professor (43).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MCPHS University are: Management, with 177 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 130 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.87B
    2024 Endowment
    11.6%
    growth from 2023

    MCPHS University has an endowment valued at about $1.87B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of MCPHS University grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.86B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $107M
    2024 Salaries
    4.82%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, MCPHS University paid a median of $107M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($223M) and a 4.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.94% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.65% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $40.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    298
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, MCPHS University paid a total of $40.8M to 298 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MCPHS University were Management with 177 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 130 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees.

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