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NYU Columbia Wellesley Smith College Vassar Cornell Bryn Mawr Georgetown BC Swarthmore BU Williams| Mount Holyoke College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Barnard | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 3,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #34 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $64,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $64,078 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $20,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $27,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $56,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 48% |
Admission |
MHC | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 11,803 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 75.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1453/1550 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $184 |
Diversity |
MHC | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MHC | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 60% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (3,353 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($64,078.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Barnard than Mount Holyoke College ($64,078.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than MHC ($27,738 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 9.3% lower than costs at Barnard College ($18,838 vs. $20,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Barnard College (75% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 34.4% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($56,190 vs. $41,823)
MHC vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Barnard (8%)
MHC vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Barnard? 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 Barnard and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Mount Holyoke College (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $16,900 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $50,000)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $3,359 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($17,847 vs. $21,206)
- Barnard graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($184 vs. $219)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/