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Williams Tufts Smith College Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Wellesley| Amherst College | Mount Holyoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | MHC | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 80% |
Admission |
Amherst | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1350/1540 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $219 |
Diversity |
Amherst | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Amherst | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | MHC | ||
| 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 Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or MHC?
- Amherst College is 9% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Amherst than Mount Holyoke College ($63,500.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than MHC ($21,367 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 2.6% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,750 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Amherst College (80% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 49.3% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($58,693 vs. $39,304)
Amherst vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or Amherst .
- Accepted freshman Amherst 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 Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or MHC? 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 MHC and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Mount Holyoke College (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $32,000 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $50,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $8,231 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($12,975 vs. $21,206)
- Amherst graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($134 vs. $219)
- More Amherst 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/