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Overview |
MHC | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
MHC | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
MHC | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
MHC | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 36% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Ursinus 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
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,527 students)
MHC vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Ursinus College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Ursinus College for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $58,016.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at MHC than Ursinus College ($58,280.00 vs. $58,016.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursinus College than MHC ($33,546 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 17.5% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($14,624 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 2% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($40,075 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Ursinus 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 Ursinus College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Ursinus College (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College earn on average $8,000 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College 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/