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Overview |
MHC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 82% |
Admission |
MHC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $196 |
Diversity |
MHC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
MHC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 10% | ||
Campus |
MHC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Mount Holyoke College is 724.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.2% higher at MHC than Stony Brook University ($58,280.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than MHC ($17,213 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 4.7% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,408 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Mount Holyoke College (82% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 239.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($39,304 vs. $11,584)
MHC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or SUNY Stony Brook? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Stony Brook or MHC .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at MHC (3.87)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or SUNY Stony Brook? 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 SUNY Stony Brook and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Stony Brook University (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $9,300 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $50,000)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $2,206 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,206)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($196 vs. $219)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/