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Smith College Pratt Institute Bryn Mawr NYU Wellesley Fordham Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar| Mount Holyoke College | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | The New School | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 91% |
Admission |
MHC | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $246 |
Diversity |
MHC | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
MHC | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 54% | ||
Campus |
MHC | The New School | ||
| 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
- The New School is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or The New School?
- Mount Holyoke College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at MHC than The New School ($58,280.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than The New School ($35,765 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 56.6% lower than costs at The New School ($17,180 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Mount Holyoke College (91% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 82.8% larger than aid received The New School ($39,304 vs. $21,504)
MHC vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or The New School? 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 The New School and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than The New School (85% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $2,700 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $2,666 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($21,206 vs. $23,872)
- MHC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($219 vs. $246)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School 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/