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Overview |
MHC | Oberlin | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 2,976 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #155 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $63,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $63,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $18,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $50,484 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $33,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 99% |
Admission |
MHC | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 11,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 3,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 33% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $274 |
Diversity |
MHC | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MHC | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 84% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Oberlin | ||
| 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,976 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Oberlin?
- Mount Holyoke College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $63,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at MHC than Oberlin College ($63,904.00 vs. $63,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Oberlin ($35,782 vs. $50,484)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 0.6% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($18,838 vs. $18,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Mount Holyoke College (99% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 23.9% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($41,823 vs. $33,746)
MHC vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Oberlin (33%)
MHC vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Mount Holyoke College (88% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $43,900)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,373 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,579)
- MHC graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($219 vs. $274)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/