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Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst BC Connecticut College| Mount Holyoke College | Smith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Smith College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 2,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #67 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $61,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $61,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $21,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $27,823 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $54,311 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 68% |
Admission |
MHC | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 9,869 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 1,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1408/1540 | ||
| 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 | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $196 |
Diversity |
MHC | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
MHC | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 74% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Smith College | ||
| 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
- Smith College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,830 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Smith College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Smith College for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $61,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at MHC than Smith College ($63,904.00 vs. $61,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Smith College than MHC ($27,823 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 13.1% lower than costs at Smith College ($18,838 vs. $21,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Smith College (75% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Smith College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($54,311 vs. $41,823)
MHC vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Smith College (19.7%)
MHC vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Smith 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 Smith College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is the same as at Smith College (85% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $48,900)
- Smith College students graduate with a $2,206 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,206)
- Smith College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($196 vs. $219)
- More Smith College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/