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Harvard Stanford Smith College Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Bryn Mawr Wellesley Cornell RIT Northeastern| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Mount Holyoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | MHC | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 80% |
Admission |
MIT | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 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 | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $219 |
Diversity |
MIT | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MIT | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 60% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,392 students)
MIT vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or MHC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at MHC than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($58,280.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than MHC ($20,232 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 9.4% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,180 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (80% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 16% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($45,591 vs. $39,304)
MIT vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Mount Holyoke College (93% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $92,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $50,000)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,890 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($17,316 vs. $21,206)
- MIT graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($179 vs. $219)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/