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Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy & Health Science

Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy & Health Science

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, also known as MCPHS, is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in the year 1823 by 14 Boston pharmacists. MCPHS is the oldest college in Boston. It was originally known as the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. There are two other campuses located in Manchester and Worcester. The college's Boston campus is divided into the following three academic schools and one division:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Pharmacy
  • Division of Graduate Studies

Since MCPHS is one of the Colleges of Fenway, its students can participate in a wide variety of sports such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, field hockey, and bowling.

Overview of Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy & Health Science

Mass College Of Pharmacy is located in a large city, in Boston, MA. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Mass College Of Pharmacy top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Mass College Of Pharmacy often study medicine and medical adminstration.

Mass College Of Pharmacy Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 460 to 540 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 580 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Mass College Of Pharmacy offers classes to 3,626 students (3,491 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school serves primarily full-time students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mass College Of Pharmacy

Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy & Health Science
179 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5896
General Phone: (617) 732-2800
http://www.mcphs.edu

Mass College Of Pharmacy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine455pharmacy, pharmacy administration, pre-med, industrial pharmacy and cosmetic sciences, pharmaceutical chemistry
Medical Support And Technology149dental hygienist, physician assistant, radiographer, health service and sciences, nuclear medical tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine38registered nursing
Medical Administration22pharmacy courses
Therapy And Counseling3medical psychology
Science0pharmacology, chemistry

Number of programs and degrees for Mass College Of Pharmacy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree4261
Bachelor's degree1419
Master's degree696
Postbaccalaureate certificate291
Doctor's degree24

Mass College Of Pharmacy Student Body

In 2007, Mass College Of Pharmacy had a total enrollment of 3,626 students (3,491 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men27%
Women73%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate27%
Graduate8%
First Professional65%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White52%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian30%
American Indian0%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1924%
20-2122%
22-2426%
25-2917%
30-345%
35-393%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts62%
New Hampshire7%
New York7%
Connecticut7%
New Jersey7%
Maine4%
Rhode Island3%
Maryland1%
(International Students)1%

Mass College Of Pharmacy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %

Mass College Of Pharmacy Room and Board (2007)

Mass College Of Pharmacy offers campus housing for 739 of its 3,491 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Boston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Mass College Of Pharmacy Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,65298460%30631%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460540
SAT Math480580
SAT Writing460550
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT20%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Mass College Of Pharmacy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,700
Room and board$ 11,800
Room charge$ 8,400
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,320
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,220

Financial Aid:
Mass College Of Pharmacy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 216500)

Mass College Of Pharmacy Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track61111

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$123,5156$110,415
Associate professorcalendar year10$98,84517$93,638
Assistant professorcalendar year24$87,90556$82,222
Instructorcalendar year3$77,2297$73,072
No academic rankcalendar year3$56,9073$44,444
All faculty totalcalendar year46$92,21089$84,310

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year3$71,7073$81,073
Assistant professoracademic year8$61,49014$63,059
No academic rankacademic year3$49,7134$50,403
All faculty totalacademic year15$63,42022$64,675

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Mass College Of Pharmacy Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences (MS, PhD)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE
Chemistry, General
Pharmacology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Health/Medical Psychology

Mass College Of Pharmacy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mass College Of Pharmacy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Mass College Of Pharmacy Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Mass College Of Pharmacy % of degrees in medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Mass College Of Pharmacy Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Mass College Of Pharmacy % of degrees in medical adminstration
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Mass College Of Pharmacy Female % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Mass College Of Pharmacy Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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