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Overview |
MHC | Stonehill College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Easton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 2,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | stonehill.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Stonehill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $51,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $51,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $31,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $34,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
MHC | Stonehill College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 5,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | Stonehill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Stonehill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $66,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
MHC | Stonehill College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
MHC | Stonehill College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 36% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Stonehill 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
- Stonehill College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,543 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Stonehill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Stonehill College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Stonehill College for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at MHC than Stonehill College ($58,280.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stonehill College than MHC ($31,021 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stonehill College are 13.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($15,100 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stonehill College than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 13.2% larger than aid received Stonehill College ($39,304 vs. $34,710)
MHC vs. Stonehill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Stonehill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stonehill College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Stonehill College (3.32)
- Stonehill College has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Stonehill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Stonehill 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 Stonehill College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Stonehill College (85% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Stonehill College earn on average $16,000 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Stonehill College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Stonehill College graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More Stonehill College 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/