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Smith College WCU Bryn Mawr Penn State La Salle University Drexel St. Joe's Wellesley Pitt Rutgers Brandeis University Barnard| Mount Holyoke College | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Temple | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 88% |
Admission |
MHC | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
MHC | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
MHC | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 33% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Temple?
- Mount Holyoke College is 188.4% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68% higher at MHC than Temple University ($58,280.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than MHC ($23,935 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 9.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($15,648 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Mount Holyoke College (88% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 239.6% larger than aid received Temple University ($39,304 vs. $11,575)
MHC vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Temple? 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 Temple and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Temple University (85% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $6,300 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $4,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/