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Overview |
MHC | Haverford College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 45% |
Admission |
MHC | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $134 |
Diversity |
MHC | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MHC | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Haverford College | ||
| 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
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,421 students)
MHC vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Haverford College than Mount Holyoke College ($62,850.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than MHC ($23,476 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 4.7% lower than costs at Haverford College ($17,180 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Haverford College (80% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 47.6% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($57,999 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Haverford College 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 (39.8%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
MHC vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Haverford 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 Haverford College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Mount Holyoke College (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $18,800 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $50,000)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $8,206 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($13,000 vs. $21,206)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($134 vs. $219)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/