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Overview |
MHC | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 98% |
Admission |
MHC | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1260/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
MHC | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MHC | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 57% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Wheaton College | ||
| 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
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,667 students)
MHC vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Wheaton College than Mount Holyoke College ($59,750.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheaton College than MHC ($32,863 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 16.1% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($14,800 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Mount Holyoke College (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 6% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($41,665 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Wheaton College? 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 Wheaton College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Wheaton College (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $3,700 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $4,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $26,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College 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/