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Smith College Bryn Mawr RPI Wellesley Clark University Holy Cross RIT Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College| Mount Holyoke College | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | WPI | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 96% |
Admission |
MHC | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
MHC | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
MHC | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 47% | ||
Campus |
MHC | WPI | ||
| 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or WPI?
- Mount Holyoke College is 4.1% more expensive to attend than WPI for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at MHC than Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($58,280.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than WPI ($35,765 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 3.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,544 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Mount Holyoke College (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 45.3% larger than aid received Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($39,304 vs. $27,059)
MHC vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or MHC .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at MHC (3.87)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or WPI? 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 WPI and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (85% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $32,700 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/