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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College JMU Vassar Trinity College Amherst| Mount Holyoke College | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | EMU | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 96% |
Admission |
MHC | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1040/1590 | ||
| 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 | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $242 |
Diversity |
MHC | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MHC | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 27% | ||
Campus |
MHC | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,334 students)
MHC vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or EMU?
- Mount Holyoke College is 43.6% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at MHC than Eastern Mennonite University ($58,280.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than MHC ($23,783 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 40.4% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($12,240 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than Mount Holyoke College (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 29% larger than aid received Eastern Mennonite University ($39,304 vs. $30,460)
MHC vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or EMU? 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 EMU and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (85% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $6,100 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $43,900)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $2,244 lower median federal student loan debt than EMU graduates. ($21,206 vs. $23,450)
- MHC graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than EMU graduates. ($219 vs. $242)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/