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NJIT RPI Smith College Rutgers NYU RIT Bryn Mawr Lehigh Northeastern Wellesley IIT UB| Mount Holyoke College | Stevens Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Stevens | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
MHC | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1380/1510 | ||
| 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 | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $292 |
Diversity |
MHC | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
MHC | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 32% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Stevens | ||
| 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
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Stevens?
- Mount Holyoke College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at MHC than Stevens Institute of Technology ($58,280.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Stevens ($35,765 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 0.6% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($17,080 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Mount Holyoke College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 23% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($39,304 vs. $31,949)
MHC vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at MHC (3.87)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Stevens? 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 Stevens and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $39,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $7,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($21,206 vs. $28,250)
- MHC graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($219 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/