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Smith College Bryn Mawr URI Wellesley SHU Brandeis University Barnard BU Roger Williams University Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar| Mount Holyoke College | Rhode Island College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | RIC | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #720 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 62% |
Admission |
MHC | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 870/1110 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $219 |
Diversity |
MHC | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
MHC | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 20% | ||
Campus |
MHC | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or RIC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 514.7% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133% higher at MHC than Rhode Island College ($58,280.00 vs. $25,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than MHC ($11,014 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 28.1% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($13,414 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Rhode Island College (80% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 421.5% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($39,304 vs. $7,537)
MHC vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at RIC (3.08)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or RIC? 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 RIC and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Rhode Island College (85% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $8,000 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $6 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($21,200 vs. $21,206)
- Rhode Island College and MHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($219 vs. $219)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/