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Smith College Penn State Altoona Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst| Mount Holyoke College | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 66% |
Admission |
MHC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $277 |
Diversity |
MHC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MHC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 30% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 2,077 students)
MHC vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Penn State Berks?
- Mount Holyoke College is 278.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.4% higher at MHC than Penn State Berks ($58,280.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than MHC ($21,728 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 19.9% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($14,334 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Penn State Berks (80% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 360.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($39,304 vs. $8,528)
MHC vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Penn State Berks (85% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $5,300 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,612 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,818)
- MHC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/