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Hamilton College Colgate Smith College Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley Swarthmore| Mount Holyoke College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Vassar | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 57% |
Admission |
MHC | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $163 |
Diversity |
MHC | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MHC | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Vassar College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Vassar than Mount Holyoke College ($63,840.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than MHC ($30,603 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 3.7% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,560 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Vassar College (80% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($50,193 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Vassar (18.7%)
MHC vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Vassar? 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 Vassar and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Mount Holyoke College (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $8,400 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $50,000)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $5,426 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($15,780 vs. $21,206)
- Vassar graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($163 vs. $219)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/