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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst BC| Mount Holyoke College | Penn State Dubois | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 88% |
Admission |
MHC | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 60% | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MHC | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 6% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 366 students)
MHC vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Penn State Dubois?
- Mount Holyoke College is 321.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.4% higher at MHC than Penn State Dubois ($58,280.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than MHC ($17,865 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 32.3% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($12,984 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Dubois than Mount Holyoke College (88% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 258.7% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($39,304 vs. $10,956)
MHC vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or MHC .
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Penn State Dubois? 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 Dubois and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Penn State Dubois (85% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,818)
- MHC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Dubois 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/