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Barnard Smith College Vassar Tufts Bryn Mawr Amherst BU BC NYU Northeastern Williams Middlebury| Mount Holyoke College | Wellesley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Wellesley | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 59% |
Admission |
MHC | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 50.8% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $92 |
Diversity |
MHC | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
MHC | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wellesley College is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 2,392 students)
MHC vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Wellesley than Mount Holyoke College ($61,584.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than MHC ($21,362 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 11.1% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($17,180 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Wellesley College (80% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 56% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($61,328 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
MHC vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Wellesley? 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 Wellesley and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Mount Holyoke College (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $18,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $50,000)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $12,306 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($8,900 vs. $21,206)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($92 vs. $219)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/