Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
MCPHS admits most applicants, but the submitted SAT range is still fairly high because few students send scores. If your SAT is near 1370, or your ACT is near 30, submitting can strengthen your file; otherwise, focus on solid grades and readiness for health-science coursework.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences facts and stats
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences enrolls 3,469 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. MCPHS has a 74% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 61%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
Boston, MA
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Key Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional MCPHS, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. Because Early Action is due November 1, plan for the October SAT or September ACT to be your last fall retake whose scores are likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
MCPHS is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $40,530, with an average merit award of $5,888. About 72% receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.
MCPHS has an estimated total cost of attendance of $65,234, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 72% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $9,948. The average merit award is $5,888, which can help reduce costs for eligible students. Students graduate with an average debt of $58,012.
Student life at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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