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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst BC| Mount Holyoke College | Elmira College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | EC | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
MHC | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
MHC | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
MHC | EC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
MHC | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 29% | ||
Campus |
MHC | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 657 students)
MHC vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or EC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 65.2% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at MHC than Elmira College ($58,280.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than MHC ($24,040 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 28.3% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($13,388 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 45.1% larger than aid received Elmira College ($39,304 vs. $27,091)
MHC vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or EC? 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 EC and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Elmira College (85% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $4,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $46,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/