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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst| Mount Holyoke College | Penn State Schuylkill | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 93% |
Admission |
MHC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MHC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 12% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 623 students)
MHC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Mount Holyoke College is 298.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.7% higher at MHC than Penn State Schuylkill ($58,280.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than MHC ($17,252 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 124.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($7,644 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Mount Holyoke College (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 210.3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($39,304 vs. $12,665)
MHC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (85% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,818)
- MHC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill 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/