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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst BC| College of the Atlantic | Mount Holyoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
College of the Atlantic | MHC | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, ME | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 380 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coa.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Atlantic | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,280 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,280 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,870 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,316 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,602 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 80% |
Admission |
College of the Atlantic | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 486 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 292 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
College of the Atlantic | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Atlantic | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,200 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $219 |
Diversity |
College of the Atlantic | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 17% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Atlantic | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 60% | ||
Campus |
College of the Atlantic | MHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 College of the Atlantic based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 380 students)
College of the Atlantic vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Atlantic or MHC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 31.6% more expensive to attend than College of the Atlantic for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $44,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at MHC than College of the Atlantic ($58,280.00 vs. $44,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Atlantic than MHC ($22,316 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Atlantic are 74.1% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($9,870 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Atlantic than Mount Holyoke College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 20.6% larger than aid received College of the Atlantic ($39,304 vs. $32,602)
College of the Atlantic vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Atlantic or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or College of the Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at College of the Atlantic (3.69)
- College of the Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (60.1%) than MHC (39.8%)
College of the Atlantic vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Atlantic 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 College of the Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than College of the Atlantic (85% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $21,800 more per year than College of the Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $28,200)
- College of the Atlantic students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($19,750 vs. $21,206)
- College of the Atlantic graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($204 vs. $219)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/