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Overview |
MHC | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 93% |
Admission |
MHC | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
MHC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MHC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 38% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 2,231 students)
MHC vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Susquahanna?
- Mount Holyoke College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Susquahanna for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $54,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at MHC than Susquehanna University ($58,280.00 vs. $54,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than MHC ($28,605 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 14.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($14,960 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Mount Holyoke College (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 4.1% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($40,914 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Susquahanna (3.67)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Susquehanna University (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $7,000 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna 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/