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Harvard Yale Barnard Princeton Smith College Cornell UChicago NYU Stanford Brown Penn Bryn Mawr| Mount Holyoke College | Columbia University in the City of New York | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Columbia | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 52% |
Admission |
MHC | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $222 |
Diversity |
MHC | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
MHC | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 64% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Columbia | ||
| 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
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 7.4% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Columbia than Mount Holyoke College ($62,570.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than MHC ($22,058 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 5.5% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,286 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Columbia University in the City of New York (80% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 55.4% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($61,061 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Columbia (3.9%)
MHC vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Columbia? 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 Columbia and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Mount Holyoke College (93% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $57,600 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $294 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($21,206 vs. $21,500)
- MHC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($219 vs. $222)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/