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Overview |
MHC | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 2,895 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #79 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $64,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $64,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $35,729 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $44,671 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 95% |
Admission |
MHC | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 7,123 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 3,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 47.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1240/1460 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $227 |
Diversity |
MHC | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
MHC | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 62% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Gettysburg College | ||
| 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
- Gettysburg College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,895 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Gettysburg College?
- Gettysburg College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($64,230.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Gettysburg College than Mount Holyoke College ($64,230.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gettysburg College than MHC ($35,729 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gettysburg College are 21.3% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($15,530 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gettysburg College than Mount Holyoke College (95% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($44,671 vs. $41,823)
MHC vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or MHC .
- Gettysburg College has a higher acceptance rate (47.5%) than MHC (38.3%)
MHC vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Gettysburg College? 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 Gettysburg College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is the same as at Gettysburg College (85% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Gettysburg College earn on average $10,900 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($60,900 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $794 lower median federal student loan debt than Gettysburg College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $22,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Gettysburg College graduates. ($219 vs. $227)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/