Boston, MA · Private · 3,451 undergraduates · urban
MCPHS University
Less selective
Few universities concentrate such a large share of undergraduate and graduate education in health professions within a major medical district.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in career outcomes, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 85.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 77.8%
6,010 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$125,557 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets MCPHS University apart
Academic design
Programs span pharmacy, health sciences, nursing, dental hygiene, diagnostic fields, public health and pre-professional preparation, with many accelerated undergraduate-to-graduate routes. Career development and clinical or internship experiences are central to many pathways.
Campus pattern
The Boston campus is urban and professionally focused rather than a traditional enclosed residential college. Students share the Longwood area with hospitals, research centers and other health institutions.
Defining feature
Few universities concentrate such a large share of undergraduate and graduate education in health professions within a major medical district.
Can I get in?
85.2% admitted
Program structures and prerequisite expectations vary substantially by health profession, so applicants should review the intended pathway rather than relying only on general university admission information.
Recent applicant pool
6,010About 85 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 8% submitted an SAT, and 1% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for MCPHS University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What MCPHS University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span pharmacy, health sciences, nursing, dental hygiene, diagnostic fields, public health and pre-professional preparation, with many accelerated undergraduate-to-graduate routes. Career development and clinical or internship experiences are central to many pathways.
Make the fit specific
Few universities concentrate such a large share of undergraduate and graduate education in health professions within a major medical district.
Account for the tradeoff
Program structures and prerequisite expectations vary substantially by health profession, so applicants should review the intended pathway rather than relying only on general university admission information.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Program structures and prerequisite expectations vary substantially by health profession, so applicants should review the intended pathway rather than relying only on general university admission information.
$0 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at MCPHS University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Few universities concentrate such a large share of undergraduate and graduate education in health professions within a major medical district.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Admits separately
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Admits separately
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Admits separately
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
MCPHS University beyond the classroom
The Boston campus is urban and professionally focused rather than a traditional enclosed residential college. Students share the Longwood area with hospitals, research centers and other health institutions.
A defining academic feature
Programs span pharmacy, health sciences, nursing, dental hygiene, diagnostic fields, public health and pre-professional preparation, with many accelerated undergraduate-to-graduate routes. Career development and clinical or internship experiences are central to many pathways.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Boston campus is urban and professionally focused rather than a traditional enclosed residential college. Students share the Longwood area with hospitals, research centers and other health institutions.
What changes the experience
Few universities concentrate such a large share of undergraduate and graduate education in health professions within a major medical district.