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Cal Poly Stanford Smith College MIT HMC Bryn Mawr Yale Carnegie Mellon Wellesley UCLA UC Berkeley Pomona| California Institute of Technology | Mount Holyoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | MHC | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 80% |
Admission |
Caltech | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1350/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $219 |
Diversity |
Caltech | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Caltech | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | MHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Institute of Technology is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,401 students vs. 2,392 students)
Caltech vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or MHC?
- California Institute of Technology is 0.3% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($58,479.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Caltech than Mount Holyoke College ($58,479.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than MHC ($20,755 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 8.3% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($17,180 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than California Institute of Technology (80% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 50.6% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($59,192 vs. $39,304)
Caltech vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or Caltech .
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech 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 Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is higher than Mount Holyoke College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $35,800 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $50,000)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,856 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($14,350 vs. $21,206)
- Caltech graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($148 vs. $219)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/