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Overview |
MHC | Princeton | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 61% |
Admission |
MHC | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $77 |
Diversity |
MHC | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MHC | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Princeton | ||
| 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
- Princeton University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Princeton?
- Mount Holyoke College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at MHC than Princeton University ($58,280.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than MHC ($18,698 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 8.4% lower than costs at Princeton University ($17,180 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Princeton University (80% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 52.1% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($59,792 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Princeton (5.7%)
MHC vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Princeton? 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 Princeton and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Mount Holyoke College (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $63,900 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $50,000)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $13,706 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($7,500 vs. $21,206)
- Princeton graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($77 vs. $219)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/