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Overview |
MHC | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 3,928 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $17,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $7,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 90% |
Admission |
MHC | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 13,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 8,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1200/1380 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $215 |
Diversity |
MHC | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
MHC | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MHC | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (3,928 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Mount Holyoke College is 803.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 269.2% higher at MHC than SUNY at Geneseo ($63,904.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than MHC ($18,698 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 22.5% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($15,380 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Mount Holyoke College (90% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 440.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($41,823 vs. $7,738)
MHC vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or SUNY at Geneseo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Geneseo or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than MHC (38.3%)
MHC vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or SUNY at Geneseo? 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 at Geneseo and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (85% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $1,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $50,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $332 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($20,874 vs. $21,206)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($215 vs. $219)
- More SUNY at Geneseo 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/