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Overview |
MHC | SUNYIT | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | SUNYIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 89% |
Admission |
MHC | SUNYIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | SUNYIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $171 |
Diversity |
MHC | SUNYIT | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MHC | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 3% | ||
Campus |
MHC | SUNYIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or SUNYIT?
- Mount Holyoke College is 724.3% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 226.9% higher at MHC than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($58,280.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than MHC ($13,799 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 22.6% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($14,008 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Mount Holyoke College (89% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 313.9% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($39,304 vs. $9,497)
MHC vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (85% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome earn on average $3,200 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $50,000)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $4,621 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($16,585 vs. $21,206)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($171 vs. $219)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/