Nursing
Ranked #378 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 245 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $92,960
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
MCPHS University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 85.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,735 of 4,846 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 570–678, SAT Math 590–738, ACT 26–30. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,451
Larger than 70% of colleges
National median 1,603
MCPHS UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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MCPHS University admitted 85.2% of 4,846 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,846
85.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,735
15.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)732
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 570–678
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 590–738
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 26–30
- 136
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- 1160–1416
- ACT, middle 50%
- 26–30
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$43,891
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $42,480
- Average net price
- $43,891
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34.8%
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61.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$103,156
Former students who received federal aid
Where MCPHS University ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at MCPHS University
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Bachelor's majors where MCPHS University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,451
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Health professions school
A Bachelor’s Degree College with a Health Professions focus.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
MCPHS UniversityBoston, MA, United States
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Campus
MCPHS University
Boston, MA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Health professions school
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Boston, MA
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- mcphs.edu
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for MCPHS University and Laboure College, side by side.
Compare with Laboure CollegeFrequently asked questions
What is the MCPHS acceptance rate for 2026?
MCPHS University admitted 85.2% of 4,846 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is MCPHS tuition?
Tuition at MCPHS University is $42,480 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $43,891 a year.
What is the average net price at MCPHS?
The average net price at MCPHS University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $43,891 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at MCPHS?
61.3% of first-time, full-time students at MCPHS University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to MCPHS?
The closest matches are Laboure College, Maine College of Health Professions, and Helene Fuld College of Nursing, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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