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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst BC| Mount Holyoke College | Wagner College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Wagner College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
MHC | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $272 |
Diversity |
MHC | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
MHC | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 38% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Wagner College | ||
| 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
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,949 students)
MHC vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Wagner College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Wagner College for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at MHC than Wagner College ($58,280.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than MHC ($29,710 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 12.4% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($15,280 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 14% larger than aid received Wagner College ($39,304 vs. $34,485)
MHC vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Wagner 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 Wagner College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Wagner College (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $14,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,173 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,379)
- MHC graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($219 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/