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Overview |
MHC | Cornell | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 26,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $65,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $65,204 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $18,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $26,455 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $56,741 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 51% |
Admission |
MHC | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 65,635 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 5,358 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 8.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1480/1560 | ||
| 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 2, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $124 |
Diversity |
MHC | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
MHC | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 55% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Cornell | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 2% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Cornell than Mount Holyoke College ($65,204.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than MHC ($26,455 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 1.5% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($18,554 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Cornell University (75% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 35.7% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($56,741 vs. $41,823)
MHC vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Cornell 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 Cornell (8.2%)
MHC vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Cornell? 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 Cornell and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Mount Holyoke College (93% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $48,400 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $50,000)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $9,206 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($12,000 vs. $21,206)
- Cornell graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($124 vs. $219)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/