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Overview |
MHC | Siena College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 98% |
Admission |
MHC | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1093/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
MHC | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MHC | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 17% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Siena College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (3,623 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Siena College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 50.1% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at MHC than Siena College ($63,904.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena College than MHC ($32,602 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 12.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,700 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than Mount Holyoke College (98% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 40.7% larger than aid received Siena College ($41,823 vs. $29,727)
MHC vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than MHC (38.3%)
MHC vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Siena 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 Siena College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Siena College (85% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $9,800 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/