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Smith College Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Bucknell Bryn Mawr Lafayette College Wellesley Skidmore College DePauw Miami Miami| Mount Holyoke College | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Denison | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 97% |
Admission |
MHC | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
MHC | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MHC | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 65% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Denison University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Denison?
- Denison University is 3% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Denison than Mount Holyoke College ($60,000.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Denison ($35,765 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 19.3% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($14,400 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Mount Holyoke College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 7.7% larger than aid received Denison University ($39,304 vs. $36,497)
MHC vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Denison (3.76)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Denison (22%)
MHC vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Denison? 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 Denison and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Denison University (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $6,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $4,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/