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Duke WUSTL Emory Rice Notre Dame Georgetown Smith College Northwestern Stanford Johns Hopkins Bryn Mawr UChicago| Mount Holyoke College | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 65% |
Admission |
MHC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $144 |
Diversity |
MHC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
MHC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 79% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Vanderbilt?
- Mount Holyoke College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at MHC than Vanderbilt University ($58,280.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than MHC ($25,606 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 15.6% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($17,180 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Vanderbilt University (80% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 37.2% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($53,932 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
MHC vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Mount Holyoke College (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $33,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $50,000)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $7,206 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($14,000 vs. $21,206)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($144 vs. $219)
- More Vanderbilt 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/