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Overview |
MHC | Carleton College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 2,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #42 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $65,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $65,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $29,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $51,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 57% |
Admission |
MHC | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 6,464 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 1,440 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 22.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 37.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $201 |
Diversity |
MHC | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MHC | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 67% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Carleton College | ||
| 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
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 2,069 students)
MHC vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($65,043.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Carleton College than Mount Holyoke College ($65,043.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carleton College than MHC ($29,434 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 12.7% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,710 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Carleton College (75% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 24.1% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($51,916 vs. $41,823)
MHC vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Carleton College (22.3%)
MHC vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Carleton College? 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 Carleton College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Mount Holyoke College (93% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $15,600 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $50,000)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $1,706 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,206)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($201 vs. $219)
- More Carleton College 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/