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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst Stonehill College| Mount Holyoke College | Saint Anselm College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 1,977 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #218 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $43,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $43,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $35,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $27,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
MHC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1120/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
MHC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
MHC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 80% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| 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 Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,977 students)
MHC vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Saint Anselm College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 32.6% more expensive to attend than Saint Anselm College for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at MHC than Saint Anselm College ($58,280.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Anselm College than MHC ($35,080 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Anselm College are 7.4% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,000 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 40.7% larger than aid received Saint Anselm College ($39,304 vs. $27,936)
MHC vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Saint Anselm College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Anselm College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Saint Anselm College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Saint Anselm College? 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 Saint Anselm College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Saint Anselm College (85% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $10,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/