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City College of New York Smith College Queens College Baruch SUNY Stony Brook Bryn Mawr NYU Brooklyn College Wellesley UB Adelphi University Fordham| Mount Holyoke College | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Hunter | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
MHC | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $119 |
Diversity |
MHC | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MHC | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Hunter?
- Mount Holyoke College is 741% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 291.7% higher at MHC than CUNY Hunter College ($58,280.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than MHC ($4,848 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 59% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($10,808 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 321.5% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($39,304 vs. $9,325)
MHC vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Hunter? 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 Hunter and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than CUNY Hunter College (85% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $9,658 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($11,548 vs. $21,206)
- Hunter graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($119 vs. $219)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/