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Overview |
MHC | Brown | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 51% |
Admission |
MHC | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $155 |
Diversity |
MHC | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
MHC | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 81% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (11,516 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Brown?
- Brown University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Brown than Mount Holyoke College ($65,656.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than MHC ($26,608 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 13.5% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,598 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Brown University (75% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 39.6% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($58,378 vs. $41,823)
MHC vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Brown (5.2%)
MHC vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Brown? 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 Brown and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Mount Holyoke College (95% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $37,600 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $50,000)
- Brown University students graduate with a $6,206 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,206)
- Brown graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($155 vs. $219)
- More Brown 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/