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Overview |
MHC | Penn | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 28,711 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $58,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $58,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $18,496 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $26,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $59,721 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 48% |
Admission |
MHC | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 59,465 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 3,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 5.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $213 |
Diversity |
MHC | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
MHC | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (28,711 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Penn?
- Mount Holyoke College is 9% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $58,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at MHC than University of Pennsylvania ($63,904.00 vs. $58,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than MHC ($26,017 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 1.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($18,496 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than University of Pennsylvania (75% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 42.8% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($59,721 vs. $41,823)
MHC vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Penn (5.9%)
MHC vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Penn? 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 Penn and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Mount Holyoke College (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $73,600 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $50,000)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $573 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($20,633 vs. $21,206)
- Penn graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($213 vs. $219)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/