MCPHS University

www.mcphs.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,620

4.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$37,182

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.2%

6,010 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,321

82.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64.5%

296 Graduates

About

MCPHS University is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at MCPHS University were Pharmacy (409 degrees awarded), Optometry (56 degrees), and Physical Therapy (36 degrees).

In 2023, 2,356 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MCPHS University. 77.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,020 degrees), 2.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (413 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at MCPHS University is $37,620, which is $22,456 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at MCPHS University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,938 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at MCPHS University is $37,620, which is $22,456 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,182.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending MCPHS University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,620

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at MCPHS University was $37,620. The cost of tuition at MCPHS University is $22,456 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of MCPHS University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,182

2023 Value

4.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 MCPHS University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,182. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of MCPHS University grew by 4.11%.

This chart compares the average net price of MCPHS University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,520

Room and Board

$1,144

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at MCPHS University was of $19,520 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,144. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at MCPHS University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at MCPHS University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at MCPHS University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at MCPHS University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1938 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

MCPHS University received 6,010 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.48% annual growth. Out of those 6,010 applicants, 5,121 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.2% acceptance rate.

There were 6,321 students enrolled at MCPHS University in 2023. 8% 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 2023

5,121

Accepted Out of 6,010

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of MCPHS University was 85.2% (5,121 admissions from 6,010 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.48%, while admissions grew by 1.83%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of MCPHS University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

8% of enrolled first-time students at MCPHS University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

MCPHS University had a total enrollment of 6,321 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at MCPHS University is 5,233 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,088. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at MCPHS University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at MCPHS University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.7% White, 18.1% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 1.72% Two or More Races, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at MCPHS University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.6%), followed by Asian Female (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by Asian Female (11.7%) and White Male (9.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at MCPHS University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,321 students. The full-time enrollment at MCPHS University is 5,233 and the part-time enrollment is 1,088. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at MCPHS University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at MCPHS University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), MCPHS University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at MCPHS University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,383 enrolled students
Asian
1,146 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
670 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at MCPHS University is 37.7% White, 18.1% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 1.72% Two or More Races, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 428 students (6.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,278 more women than men received degrees from MCPHS University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at MCPHS University is white (1,020 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (413 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at MCPHS University is Pharmacy (409 degrees awarded), followed by Optometry (56 degrees) and Physical Therapy (36 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (2,302 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), and Psychology (19 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 (1,592,986 people), Physicians (603,308 people), Other managers (345,146 people), Postsecondary teachers (300,097 people), and Medical & health services managers (248,246 people).

The most specialized majors at MCPHS University in 2023 are Health (2,302 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), Psychology (19 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), and Physical Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Advertising sales agents

The most specialized majors at MCPHS University are Health (2,302 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), Psychology (19 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), and Physical Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,137,537 people), Elementary & secondary schools (735,499 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (658,493 people), Outpatient care centers (475,640 people), and Offices of physicians (456,347 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by MCPHS University.

Most Common (2023)

Physician Assistant
204 degrees awarded
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management
174 degrees awarded
General Public Health
112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at MCPHS University was Physician Assistant with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at MCPHS University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

539

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,817

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 539 degrees were awarded to men at MCPHS University, which is 0.297 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,817).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at MCPHS University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 195 degrees were awarded to men at MCPHS University in Pharmacy, which is 0.503 times less than the 388 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 388 degrees were awarded to men at MCPHS University in Pharmacy, which is 1.99 times more than the 195 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 51% of students graduating from MCPHS University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at MCPHS University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.7% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,020 degrees awarded
Asian
413 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at MCPHS University is white (1,020 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (413 degrees).

7.89% of degree recipients (186 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
822 degrees awarded
Asian Female
304 degrees awarded
White Male
198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MCPHS University is white female (822 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (304 degrees).

Operations

MCPHS University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.68B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 164M (9.78%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, MCPHS University had a total salary expenditure of 213M. MCPHS University employs 107 Assistant professors, 96 Associate professors and 66 Professors. Most academics at MCPHS University are Female Assistant professor (78), Female Associate professor (60), and Female Professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MCPHS University are: Management, with 152 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 129 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 84 employees.

Endowment

$1.68B

2023 Endowment

10.8%

growth from 2022

MCPHS University has an endowment valued at about $1.68B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of MCPHS University grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.66B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at MCPHS University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$102M

2023 Salaries

4.94%

growth from 2022

In 2023, MCPHS University paid a median of $102M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($213M) and a 4.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.65% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.34% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$40.1M

Instructional Salaries

303

Number of Employees

In 2023, MCPHS University paid a total of $40.1M to 303 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

107 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

152 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at MCPHS University were Assistant professor with 107 employees, Associate professor with 96 employees, and Professor with 66 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MCPHS University were Management with 152 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 129 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 84 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at MCPHS University was Female Assistant professor with 78 employees, Female Associate professor with 60 employees, and Female Professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at MCPHS University.

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