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Northeastern BC NYU Babson Smith College Tufts UMass Brandeis University Lehigh Colgate George Washington Binghamton University| Boston University | Mount Holyoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BU | MHC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 80% |
Admission |
BU | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $219 |
Diversity |
BU | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 20% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
BU | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 60% | ||
Campus |
BU | MHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 2,392 students)
BU vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or MHC?
- Boston University is 4.8% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at BU than Mount Holyoke College ($61,050.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than MHC ($27,829 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 1.3% lower than costs at Boston University ($17,180 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Boston University (80% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 31.2% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($51,565 vs. $39,304)
BU vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or BU .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at BU (3.79)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is the same as at Mount Holyoke College (85% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $22,000 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/