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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University Skidmore College Brandeis University Barnard BU Emerson Oberlin| Mount Holyoke College | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 87% |
Admission |
MHC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $139 |
Diversity |
MHC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
MHC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 76% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,696 students)
MHC vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Mount Holyoke College ($60,700.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Sarah Lawrence ($35,765 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 2.4% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,780 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Mount Holyoke College (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 15.7% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($39,304 vs. $33,957)
MHC vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (85% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $7,706 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,206)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($139 vs. $219)
- More Sarah Lawrence 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/