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Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst Smith College BU Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley Brown| Mount Holyoke College | Tufts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Tufts | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 39% |
Admission |
MHC | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $186 |
Diversity |
MHC | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
MHC | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 65% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Tufts | ||
| 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
- Tufts University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 9.5% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Tufts than Mount Holyoke College ($63,804.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than MHC ($30,479 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 2.4% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,778 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Tufts University (80% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 31.3% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($51,613 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Tufts (9.7%)
MHC vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Tufts? 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 Tufts and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Mount Holyoke College (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $33,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $50,000)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $3,206 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,206)
- Tufts graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($186 vs. $219)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/