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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst BC| Mount Holyoke College | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | St John's College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | stjohnscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | St John's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $37,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $37,842 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $15,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $24,726 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 92% |
Admission |
MHC | St John's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 463 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 229 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 34.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 |
Academics |
MHC | St John's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | St John's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
MHC | St John's College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MHC | St John's College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 81% | ||
Campus |
MHC | St John's College | ||
| 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 St John's College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 447 students)
MHC vs. St John's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or St John's College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 68.9% more expensive to attend than St John's College for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.9% higher at MHC than St John's College ($63,904.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than MHC ($28,368 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 21.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($15,468 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Mount Holyoke College (92% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 69.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($41,823 vs. $24,726)
MHC vs. St John's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or St John's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at St John's College (3.74)
- St John's College has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than MHC (38.3%)
MHC vs. St John's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or St John's 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 St John's College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than St John's College (85% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $14,400 more per year than St John's College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $35,600)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than St John's College graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/