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Overview |
MHC | Wooster | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
MHC | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
MHC | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
MHC | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 50% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,876 students)
MHC vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Wooster?
- Mount Holyoke College is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at MHC than The College of Wooster ($63,904.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than MHC ($29,529 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 34.6% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($14,000 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 4.1% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($43,534 vs. $41,823)
MHC vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than MHC (38.3%)
MHC vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Wooster? 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 Wooster and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than The College of Wooster (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $1,200 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $4,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/