Cambridge College Rankings

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#7711 of 14,131 In the World
#2071 of 2,597 In North America
#1978 of 2,496 In the United States
#82 of 88 In Massachusetts
#23 of 24 In Boston

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$21,178 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
717
Graduates
1,235
Male:Female Ratio
23:77
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Cambridge College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Cambridge College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

297 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,194 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Cambridge College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 710 (37%)
White 609 (31%)
Black or African American 376 (19%)
Nonresident Alien 88 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 73 (4%)
Asian 60 (3%)
Two or more races 22 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Cambridge College is $21,178 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,178/year
Average aid awarded
$7,139
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,570
$30-48K $20,820
$48-75K $18,752
$110K+ $26,636

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $18,072$19,035
Tuition in-state $18,072$19,035
Tuition out-of-state $18,072$19,035

Cambridge College majors

Cambridge College has granted 155 bachelor's degrees across 13 programs, 503 master's across 20 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cambridge College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 12 54 54 3
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 109
Applied Behavior Analysis 37 4
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 41
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 17 21
Special Education and Teaching, General 34
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism 31
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 25
Human Services, General 24
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 23
Education, General 22
Elementary Education and Teaching 22
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 1 13 8
Psychology, General 19
School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist 19
Mathematics Teacher Education 18
Counseling Psychology 16
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 10
Auditing 6
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 6
Health Teacher Education 6
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 4
Accounting and Finance 3
Finance, General 3
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 2
Accounting and Business & Management 1
Health and Wellness, General 1
Marketing, Other 1
Grand Total 13 155 503 7

Cambridge College has a graduation rate of 13%, which is among the 2% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men
Graduation rate 13% 17%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

Notable alumni

  1. Steven Hassan

    Steven Hassan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    writerpsychologistpsychotherapist
    Biography

    Steven Alan Hassan is an American mental health professional and author who specializes in the area of cults. He worked as a deprogrammer in the late 1970s, but since then has advocated a non-coercive form of exit counseling.

  2. Jaime Perelló

    Jaime Perelló
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jaime R. Perelló Borrás is a Puerto Rican politician. Perelló is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico and the Democratic Party of the United States. He was the 30th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.

  3. Bruce Bolling

    Bruce Bolling
    Years
    1945-2012 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Bruce Carlton Bolling was a politician and businessman in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a member of the Boston City Council and served as the council's first black president in the mid-1980s. He unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Boston in 1993.

  4. Brad Hatfield

    Brad Hatfield
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    composersongwriteruniversity teacherpianistfilm score composer
    Biography

    Brad Hatfield is a musician, arranger, and Emmy Award winning composer. He is a regular performer on piano and keyboards with the Boston Pops Orchestra. He has also performed with the Utah Symphony and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. His arrangements, orchestrations and compositions have been performed by the Boston Pops, Houston Symphony, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.

  5. Della Sowah

    Della Sowah
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in Cambridge College
    Graduated with Master of Business Administration
    Occupations
    marketerpoliticianjournalistadvertising person
    Biography

    Della Adjoa Sowah is a Ghanaian former Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection. She is also the Member of Parliament for Kpando constituency.

  6. Ross Irwin

    Ross Irwin
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Ross J. Irwin is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played for Fareham Town (England), FC Stade Nyonnais (Switzerland), the Bahama Royals (Bahamas) and the Boston Bolts and Albany Capitals of the American Soccer League.

General info

Alternative names CC
Founded 1971
Motto For working adults
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar September to August
Total FTE staff 250
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 500 Rutherford Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts, 02129
United States
City population 676,000
Phone 6178681000

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