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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)

Black Pinpoint Office of Admissions 179 Longwood Avenue | Boston, MA | 02115

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,530
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Acceptance Rate
84%
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Average HS GPA
3.51

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 620

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 27

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$30,600
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,028
Board for Commuters
2224
Transportation for Commuters
$916
On-Campus Room and Board
15834
Approximate Expenses per year
$50,602

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05. Academics

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Total Faculty
737

Gender

Women
482
Men
255
Minority
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

71% female29% male

Out of State

42% are out
of state
58% are
in-state

Students

93% are
full time
7% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,843
Foreign Countries Represented
32

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.21%
Asian
23.45%
Black
6.94%
Hispanic
6.44%
Caucasian
41.31%
Unknown
6.94%
International
13.06%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
19%
First-Year Students
78%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Sandra Hernandez
Visit Concierge
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179 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115
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617-879-5964

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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617-879-5964

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
M-F 9am and 2pm

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

MBTA - Subway and Transit System for Greater Boston Amtrak and major bus carriers available at South Station International and domestic flights available at Logan Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From Logan Airport Take Mystic River Bridge, Routes 93 and 95. Follow Storrow Drive to the Park Drive/Kenmore Square exit (left exit). At exit ramp, take left fork, Boylston Street/Park Drive. Follow sign for Boylston Street/Outbound, staying in the right lane, and bear right onto Boylston. Continue on Boylston to Brookline Avenue, following sign to Brookline/Worcester. Continue on Brookline and take the first left after Beth Israel Hospital onto Longwood Avenue. Travel three blocks on Longwood to the College. From Massachusetts Turnpike Take Exit 22, Prudential Center/Copley Square. Bear left in tunnel to Prudential exit, which leads directly to Huntington Avenue (Route 9). Continue on Huntington Avenue for approximately two miles. Turn right onto Longwood Avenue and the College will be on your right. From Cape Cod and Points South Follow the Southeast Expressway to Massachusetts Avenue/Roxbury Exit. At the end of ramp, proceed straight onto Melnea Cass Boulevard. Follow Melnea Cass Boulevard to end, taking a left onto Tremont Street, then a right onto Ruggles Street. Follow Ruggles Street to end and turn left onto Huntington Avenue (crossing trolley tracks). Go approximately three blocks, turn right onto Longwood Avenue and the College will be on your right. From Route 9 and Points West Take Route 9 East into Brookline Village. Take a left onto Brookline Avenue. Continue on Brookline Avenue and take right onto Longwood Avenue. Travel three blocks to the College.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Best Western Boston - The Inn at Longwood AAA Rating 1-617-7314700 342 Longwood Ave Boston, MA Map 0.3 Howard Johnson Fenway Park 617 267-8300 1271 Boylston St Boston, MA Map 0.6 Beacon Townhouse Inn 617-232-2422 1023 Beacon St Brookline, MA Map 0.7 Beacon Inn 617-566-0088 1087 Beacon St Brookline, MA Map 0.7 Boston Hotel Buckminster 617-236-70500 645 Beacon St Boston, MA Map 0.8 Holiday Inn Brookline Travelocity Rating Rate: From $133.77 | 617-277-1200 1200 Beacon St Brookline, MA Map 0.9 Hotel Commonwealth 617-262-9554 500 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA Map 0.9 Midtown Hotel AAA Rating 617-262-1000 220 Huntington Ave Boston, MA Map 1.0 Gryphon House (617) 375-9003 Web Site More Info 9 Bay State Rd Boston, MA Map 1.0 Hilton Boston Back Bay 617 236-1100 40 Dalton St Boston, MA Map 1.0 The Eliot Suite Hotel AAA Rating 617 267 1607 370 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA Map 1.0


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic None

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
66
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Northeastern University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,984
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,408
Average Need-Based Loan
$2,952
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Pharmacology and Toxicology.
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02 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design.
  • Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs.
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other.
  • Pharmacy.
  • Physician Assistant.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
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03 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
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04 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Health/Medical Psychology.

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