MGH Institute of Health Professions vs Salem State

MGH Institute of Health Professions and Salem State University, while both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. MGH Institute, renowned for its focus on healthcare professions, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 68%, while Salem State University, known for its diverse academic programs, welcomes a broader range of students with an acceptance rate of 84%. In terms of student demographics, MGH Institute's student body is predominantly female (77%) and pursues degrees primarily in the health sciences, while Salem State University's student population is more evenly distributed between genders (52% female, 48% male) and offers a wider range of majors, including liberal arts, business, and education. With graduation rates of 89% and 62% respectively, both universities demonstrate a commitment to student success, though MGH Institute's smaller size (approximately 3,000 students) may provide a more personalized learning environment.

	MGH Institute of Health Professions	Salem State University
Overview
Location	Boston, Massachusetts	Salem, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	90.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $100 Graduate: $100	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		6,287
Total number of admissions given out		5,659
Admitted students who chose to enroll		939
Yield rate		16.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		In state: $27,123 Out of state: $33,928
Average net price		$18,125
Tuition		In state: $910 Out of state: $7,050
Room & board		$14,590
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		91.0% Average amount $7,673
Students receiving federal student loan		67.0% Average amount $4,984
Students taking out private loans		10.0% Average amount $12,948

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	195 Men 11.8% Women 88.2%	5,555 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%
Graduate students	1,144 Men 15.2% Women 84.8%	1,576 Men 21.8% Women 78.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	N/A	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,928
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island Vermont

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions	Education Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	56.8%
Dropout rate	N/A	40.8%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,261 Year 2: $97,786 Year 3: $107,558 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,645 Year 2: $69,702 Year 3: $74,209 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,208 Year 2: $67,800 Year 3: $71,929 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,100 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $63,876 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,257 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,461 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $81,500 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,690 Year 2: $69,261 Year 3: $74,129 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,511 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $69,206 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,183 Year 2: $71,854 Year 3: $64,195 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,356 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $61,164 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,191 Year 2: $54,855 Year 3: $59,882 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,049 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $53,563 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,859 Year 2: $48,302 Year 3: $52,492 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,960 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $51,920 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,346 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $51,685

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