2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More
$27,166
Net Price
%
Admitted
%
Enrolled
%
Graduation Rate
10/1
Student / Faculty
University Detail
Cambridge College
is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 2,451. In 2021, there were 233 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #53 in Massachusetts and ranks #1435 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.
Psychology Degrees Offered
Bachelor, Postgraduate Certificate, Master, Post Master Certificate
Psychology Graduates
233
Total Enrollment
2,451
Type
Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years
Institution Accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
Ranking for Cambridge College
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Massachusetts Rank
Combining ranking factors for 53 schools that offer psychology degrees in Massachusetts, Cambridge College ranks #53.
U.S. Rank
Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Cambridge College ranks #1435.
Psychology Programs Offered
For psychology degrees, Cambridge College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level. At the postgraduate certificate level, the university offers Mental Health Counseling. At the master level Counseling and Applied Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling are offered. At the post master certificate level Counseling and Applied Psychology and Mental Health Counseling are offered.
In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.
Psychology Graduates in 2021 | BS | PG CERT | MA | PMC |
Counseling and Applied Psychology | – | – | 60 | 3 |
Counseling Psychology | – | – | 16 | – |
General Psychology | 29 | – | – | – |
Marriage and Family Therapy | – | – | 15 | – |
Mental Health Counseling | – | 1 | 108 | 1 |
Total Graduates | 29 | 1 | 199 | 4 |
Admission, Enrollment, Graduation
In the fall of 2021, 0 students applied to the Cambridge College. The university admitted % and % of those who were admitted also enrolled.
By comparison, the average number of applicants for Massachusetts universities is 11,143. On average, all Massachusetts institutions admit 66% and 23% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.
The percentage of Cambridge College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 67%. Compared to all Massachusetts four or more years colleges, the percentage is 77%.
The overall graduation rate for Cambridge College is %, compared to 69% for all Massachusetts universities.
Compare CC to Massachusetts Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees
Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Cambridge College to the average of all Massachusetts four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.
Why it Matters
Compare Admission and Enrollment
Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.
CC
0
Applicants
%
Percent Admitted
%
Percent Enrolled
67%
1st Time Student Retention Rate
%
Graduation Rate
MA Colleges
11,143
Applicants
66%
Percent Admitted
23%
Percent Enrolled
77%
1st Time Student Retention Rate
69%
Graduation Rate
Student & Faculty Information
In the fall of 2021, there were 18 or 4% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 461 or 96% part-time faculty members employed at Cambridge College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 16 or 3%.
Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.
Why it Matters
Compare Faculty Numbers
Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.
CC
10 / 1
Student Faculty Ratio
4%
Percent Full-Time
96%
Percent Part-Time
3%
Percent Full-Time Instructional
MA Colleges
12 / 1
Student Faculty Ratio
47%
Percent Full-Time
53%
Percent Part-Time
45%
Percent Full-Time Instructional
Tuition and Student Expenses
For the 2021-2022 academic year at Cambridge College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $16,442, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,500.
For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $16,409 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.
In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Cambridge College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.
Expenses for Cambridge College | 2021-2022 |
On Campus Room & Board | $0 |
On-Campus Living Expenses | $0 |
Total Living Expenses | $0 |
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate | $16,442 |
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate | $1,500 |
Total Undergraduate Expenses | $17,942 |
In-State, Graduate Tuition | $16,409 |
In-State, Graduate Fees | $0 |
Total Graduate Expenses | $16,409 |
Net Price
Average Net Price
The average net price to attend Cambridge College is $27,166. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.
In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.
Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
Compare Cambridge College to all Massachusetts universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.
For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.
Why it Matters
Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price
Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.
CC
$17,942
Cost to Attend
$3,536
Average Financial Aid
50%
Percent Receiving Aid
$27,166
Net Price
MA Colleges
$47,729
Cost to Attend
$20,502
Average Financial Aid
89%
Percent Receiving Aid
$23,230
Average Net Price
Financial Aid
The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 3 or 50%.
The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 536 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $3,536.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | # Receiving Aid | Average Aid Received |
---|---|---|
Grant or Scholarship Aid | 536 | $3,536 |
Pell Grants | 376 | $2,854 |
Federal Student Loans | 530 | $7,901 |
Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Cambridge College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.
We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.
Why it Matters
Compare Financial Aid
Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.
CC
536
Grant or Scholarship Aid
37%
Grants or Scholarships
376
Number of Pell Grants
26%
Pell Grants
530
Federal Student Loans
37%
Federal Student Loans
MA Colleges
2,963
Grant or Scholarship Aid
51%
Grants or Scholarships
1,101
Number of Pell Grants
19%
Pell Grants
1,750
Federal Student Loans
30%
Federal Student Loans
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