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Bancroft School of Massage Therapy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 5 to 1
Acceptance rate 57%

Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Bancroft School of Massage Therapy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Bancroft School of Massage Therapy is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Bancroft School of Massage Therapy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 5-to-1, Bancroft School of Massage Therapy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2017 admitted students

57.1%

Application Fees

Fall 2017

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Bancroft School of Massage Therapy during the Fall 2017 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 7 2 5
Admitted students 4 1 3
Enrolled students 4 1 3
Acceptance rate 57% 50% 60%
Yield rate 100% 100% 100%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2017 enrollment season, Bancroft School of Massage Therapy received a total of 7 applications. These applications included 2 male applicants and 5 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 7 applicants, Bancroft School of Massage Therapy admitted 4 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1 males and 3 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 4 students chose to enroll at Bancroft School of Massage Therapy. This means that 4 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2017 term. Among the enrolled students, 1 were male and 3 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Bancroft School of Massage Therapy had an overall acceptance rate of 57% for the Fall 2017 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 50% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 60%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Bancroft School of Massage Therapy had an overall yield rate of 100% for the Fall 2017 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 100%, and for female admitted students, it was 100%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Bancroft School of Massage Therapy over the past 2 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2016 8 3 5 5 2 3 62% 67% 60% 5 2 3 100% 100% 100%
2017 7 2 5 4 1 3 57% 50% 60% 4 1 3 100% 100% 100%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2017

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Bancroft School of Massage Therapy.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Bancroft School of Massage Therapy are Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Bancroft School of Massage Therapy during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$13,995
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Bancroft School of Massage Therapy sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 42

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 42 students

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bancroft School of Massage Therapy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 80.8% of undergraduate students being women and 19.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 52, with 42 women and 10 men.

  • men 19.2% 10 students
  • women 80.8% 42 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 32% 17 students
  • 30-34 23% 12 students
  • 40-49 19% 10 students
  • 50-64 11% 6 students
  • 20-21 4% 2 students
  • 22-24 4% 2 students
  • 35-39 4% 2 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Mississippi 13 68.42%
Connecticut 3 15.79%
Rhode Island 3 15.79%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Bancroft School of Massage Therapy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Bancroft School of Massage Therapy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Recognized student veteran organization
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)