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Overview |
MHC | Whitman College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 94% |
Admission |
MHC | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $180 |
Diversity |
MHC | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MHC | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 59% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Whitman College based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,493 students)
MHC vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Whitman College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Whitman College for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at MHC than Whitman College ($58,280.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Whitman College ($35,765 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 20.8% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($14,220 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Mount Holyoke College (94% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 22.6% larger than aid received Whitman College ($39,304 vs. $32,047)
MHC vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- Whitman College has a higher acceptance rate (47.7%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Whitman 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 Whitman College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Mount Holyoke College (86% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $6,900 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $50,000)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $3,706 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($17,500 vs. $21,206)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($180 vs. $219)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/