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Smith College NYU Villanova Baruch Syracuse Lafayette College Binghamton University Bentley George Washington BC Providence Holy Cross| Mount Holyoke College | Fordham University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Fordham | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 96% |
Admission |
MHC | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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 | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
MHC | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MHC | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 56% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Fordham | ||
| 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
- Fordham University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Fordham?
- Mount Holyoke College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at MHC than Fordham University ($58,280.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Fordham ($35,765 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 22.6% lower than costs at Fordham University ($17,180 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Mount Holyoke College (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 18.6% larger than aid received Fordham University ($39,304 vs. $33,129)
MHC vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Fordham? 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 Fordham and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Fordham University (85% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Fordham University earn on average $14,200 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($64,200 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $4,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/