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Smith College NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Emory Penn Duke Bryn Mawr Georgetown WUSTL Swarthmore| Mount Holyoke College | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 47% |
Admission |
MHC | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $271 |
Diversity |
MHC | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
MHC | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Mount Holyoke College ($59,864.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than MHC ($33,499 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 4.2% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,486 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Carnegie Mellon University (80% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 11.9% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($43,966 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
MHC vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Carnegie Mellon? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Carnegie Mellon and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Mount Holyoke College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $52,700 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,250)
- MHC graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($219 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/