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Overview |
MHC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #924 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 87% |
Admission |
MHC | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1000/1160 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $202 |
Diversity |
MHC | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
MHC | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 4% | ||
Campus |
MHC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or SUNY Canton?
- Mount Holyoke College is 724.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 406.8% higher at MHC than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($58,280.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than MHC ($14,049 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 16% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($14,810 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Mount Holyoke College (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 289.9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($39,304 vs. $10,081)
MHC vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or SUNY Canton? 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 SUNY Canton and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (85% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $11,600 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $1,654 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($19,552 vs. $21,206)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($202 vs. $219)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/