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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
179 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-5896

Official telephone: (617) 732-2800
Fax number: (617) 732-2801

Website: www.mcphs.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 702 men, 1,485 women, 2,187 total
Full-time undergraduates: 676 men, 1,408 women, 2,084 total
Part-time undergraduates: 26 men, 77 women, 103 total
Total graduate students: 67 men, 177 women, 244 total
Full-time graduate students: 25 men, 94 women, 119 total
Part-time graduate students: 42 men, 83 women, 125 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 53%
First-year student breakdown:
3.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
30.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5% Hispanic
60.1% White (non-Hispanic)
1.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
5.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
30.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7% Hispanic
54.5% White (non-Hispanic)
2.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.7% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Boston, Massachusetts
Population of city/town: 600,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Worcester, Massachusetts; Manchester, New Hampshire

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • other housing including All Female Floors
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 80%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 21%
Percent of students who live off campus: 79%
Student conduct policies:
honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, Rotations
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 11%
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Dispenser
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 46
Campus-based religious organizations:
Muslim Student Association, Real Life Christian Club, Upside Down Club
Minority student organizations:
Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, International Student Association, Polish Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Indian Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
poetry and open writing group, Professional Awareness Regarding Alcohol and Drug Education (PARADE), physician assistant student society, sports medicine group, team managers, outing club, professional and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Director of Athletics

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Boston, Massachusetts (3 miles)
Nearest other airport: Worcester, Massachusetts (3 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Boston, Massachusetts (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Boston, Massachusetts (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Boston Medical Center; CVS; Walgreen's; Cambridge Health Alliance; Medtronic; Rite Aid; Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Stop and Shop; UMass Medical Center; Price Chopper; many different hospitals around the country.



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