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Overview |
MHC | Rice | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 56% |
Admission |
MHC | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $105 |
Diversity |
MHC | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MHC | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 47% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rice University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Rice?
- Mount Holyoke College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at MHC than Rice University ($58,280.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than MHC ($19,902 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 14.5% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($15,000 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Rice University (80% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 32.2% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($51,955 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Rice (8.7%)
MHC vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Rice? 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 Rice and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Mount Holyoke College (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $36,400 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $50,000)
- Rice University students graduate with a $10,979 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($10,227 vs. $21,206)
- Rice graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($105 vs. $219)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/