Becker College, MA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Becker College Rankings
Affordability26
Selectivity24
Retention31
Graduation1
Earnings33
Diversity46
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Becker College
63%
Bachelor’s
20%
Associate’s
17%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Communications Technologies<1%
Education3%
Health Professions and Related Programs41%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Psychology8%
Visual and Performing Arts21%
Admissions
Getting into Becker College
66%
Admission Rate
535
Median SAT Math
545
Median SAT Reading
23
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)490–580
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–600
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Becker College
$39K
In-State Tuition
$39K
Out-of-State Tuition
$53K
Average Total Cost
$32K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $30K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $26K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $29K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $33K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $36K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Becker College
74%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
51%
Repayment Rate
$270
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 26% | 21% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $21K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $22K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $18K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 47% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 51% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 60% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 66% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Becker College
73%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
28%
Withdrawal Rate
41%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 36% | 48% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 41% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 34% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 75% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 18% | 50% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 49% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% | 53% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 54% | 44% |
| Other race | 33% | 53% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Becker College
94%
Employment Rate
$35K
Median Salary
$22K
25 Pctl Salary
$50K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $35K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $72K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $35K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $37K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $44K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at Becker College
1,725
Undergraduates
62%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
15
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 5% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| >$110K | 32% | 24% | 15% |
Location Map
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