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Lehigh Bucknell Villanova Smith College Fordham Union College Skidmore College Colgate University of Richmond Trinity College Bryn Mawr Denison| Mount Holyoke College | Lafayette College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 2,764 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $61,482 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $61,482 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $34,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $44,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 52% |
Admission |
MHC | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 9,874 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 3,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 31.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1340/1490 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
MHC | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
MHC | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 79% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lafayette College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,764 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Lafayette College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $61,482.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at MHC than Lafayette College ($63,904.00 vs. $61,482.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lafayette College than MHC ($34,728 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lafayette College are 1.1% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($18,640 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Lafayette College (75% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lafayette College students is 5.5% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($44,126 vs. $41,823)
MHC vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Lafayette College (31.5%)
MHC vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Mount Holyoke College (88% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $31,000 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $4,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/