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Overview |
MHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 69% |
Admission |
MHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
MHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $277 |
Diversity |
MHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 24% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,223 students)
MHC vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Penn State Brandywine?
- Mount Holyoke College is 337% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.2% higher at MHC than Penn State Brandywine ($63,904.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than MHC ($21,739 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 36.3% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($13,820 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Penn State Brandywine (75% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 345.9% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($41,823 vs. $9,380)
MHC vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or MHC .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than MHC (38.3%)
MHC vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Penn State Brandywine (85% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $5,300 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,612 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,818)
- MHC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/