Using the Matching Assistant

The Matching Assistant will help you choose which campuses best meet your specifications. There are a number of different parameters from which you can choose. Once you have selected the options that best meet your requirements, you may view a list of all campuses that match your specifications. Because graduate students and undergraduate students have different requirements, there are two different Matching Assistants.

Definition of Terms: Undergraduate

Location: The part of Massachusetts in which the campus is located.

Setting: The type of area in which the campus is located, such as city or town.

Annual Tuition: The cost of tuition and required fees for one full academic year for an in-state student, not including costs for housing, supplies and other expenses.

% Receiving Financial Aid: The percentage of undergraduate students who received financial aid.

Student-Faculty Ratio: The ratio of students per faculty member.

Total Enrollment: The total number of undergraduate students enrolled.

Institution Type: Whether the school is a public or private college or university.

Sports: If you are interested in a particular sport and division, you can select campuses that offer that sport.

Major: The availability of a particular program or major at the campus. Enter all or part of a major name to search.

Definition of Terms: Graduate

Location: The part of Massachusetts in which the campus is located.

Setting: The type of area in which the campus is located, such as city or town.

Cost to Attend: The cost of tuition and required fees for one full academic year for an in-state student, not including costs for housing, supplies and other expenses.

Total Graduate Enrollment: The total number of graduate students enrolled.

% Receiving Financial Aid: The percentage of graduate students who receive financial aid.