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Overview |
MHC | Purchase College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 3,229 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $18,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $9,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 72% |
Admission |
MHC | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 7,221 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 5,259 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $232 |
Diversity |
MHC | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
MHC | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 21% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (3,229 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Purchase College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 803.9% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 276.3% higher at MHC than SUNY at Purchase College ($63,904.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than MHC ($18,651 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 22.3% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($15,400 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than SUNY at Purchase College (75% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 334.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($41,823 vs. $9,627)
MHC vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than MHC (38.3%)
MHC vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Purchase 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 Purchase College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (85% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $40,200)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $1,294 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $22,500)
- MHC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($219 vs. $232)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/