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Overview |
MHC | St John's | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
MHC | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
MHC | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
MHC | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 18% | ||
Campus |
MHC | St John's | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or St John's?
- Mount Holyoke College is 26.1% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at MHC than St John's University New York ($58,280.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than MHC ($26,052 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 9.4% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($17,180 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 20.5% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($39,304 vs. $32,626)
MHC vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or St John's? 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 St John's and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than St John's University New York (85% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $11,400 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $4,794 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/