# MCPHS University

Private nonprofit college in Boston, MA. IPEDS ID 166656.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mcphs-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mcphs-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 85% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $39,545 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 62%; beats 36% of MA colleges and 65% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $125,557; beats 97% of MA colleges and 100% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $35,206 |
| 30-48k | $36,228 |
| 48-75k | $38,376 |
| 75-110k | $42,536 |
| 110k+ | $43,470 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.32 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $125,557 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $35,206 | $152,090 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $36,228 | $156,505 | 1.8 years |
| 48-75k | $38,376 | $165,784 | 1.9 years |
| 75-110k | $42,536 | $183,756 | 2.1 years |
| 110k+ | $43,470 | $187,790 | 2.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $65,022
- Tuition and fees: $40,530
- Housing and meals: $23,988; books: $948

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–678; SAT math: 590–738; ACT: 26–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,010 applicants, 5,121 admitted, 670 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 85%, ACT 26–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 85%, ACT 23–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (15 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $80,034 | $92,960 | $34,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $76,575 | $92,104 | $30,750 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $30,439 | $90,224 | $27,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $61,374 | $83,253 | $31,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $47,882 | $72,947 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $49,788 | $67,637 | $30,750 |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $51,942 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $106,180 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $104,550 (MA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist: median wage $104,590 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $103,620 (MA), $80,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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