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Overview |
Harvard | MHC | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 80% |
Admission |
Harvard | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $219 |
Diversity |
Harvard | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Harvard | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | MHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 2,392 students)
Harvard vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or MHC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at MHC than Harvard University ($58,280.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than MHC ($19,491 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 13.5% lower than costs at Harvard University ($17,180 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Harvard University (80% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 57.2% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($61,801 vs. $39,304)
Harvard vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Mount Holyoke College (97% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $86,700 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $50,000)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $14,706 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $21,206)
- Harvard graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($67 vs. $219)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/