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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 Lehigh Valley | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 78% |
Admission |
MHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 6% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 888 students)
MHC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Mount Holyoke College is 298.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.7% higher at MHC than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($58,280.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than MHC ($18,142 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 32.3% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($12,984 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (80% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 297.6% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($39,304 vs. $9,886)
MHC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (85% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,818)
- MHC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/