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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University Penn State Smith College State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse ASU RIT UIC Michigan State| Mount Holyoke College | University at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | UB | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 74% |
Admission |
MHC | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $201 |
Diversity |
MHC | UB | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
MHC | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 3% | ||
Campus |
MHC | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or UB?
- Mount Holyoke College is 724.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.2% higher at MHC than University at Buffalo ($58,280.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than MHC ($18,524 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 6% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,212 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than University at Buffalo (80% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 361.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($39,304 vs. $8,521)
MHC vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or UB? 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 UB and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than University at Buffalo (85% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $8,400 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $50,000)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,706 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,206)
- UB graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($201 vs. $219)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/