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Amherst Middlebury Smith College Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Bryn Mawr Wellesley| Mount Holyoke College | Williams College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Williams | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 45% |
Admission |
MHC | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 1480/1570 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
MHC | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $150 |
Diversity |
MHC | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MHC | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 76% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 2,222 students)
MHC vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Williams?
- Williams College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Williams than Mount Holyoke College ($61,450.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than MHC ($20,965 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 10.6% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($15,530 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Williams College (80% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 45.3% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($57,121 vs. $39,304)
MHC vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Williams (8.5%)
MHC vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Williams? 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 Williams and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Mount Holyoke College (95% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $23,600 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $50,000)
- Williams College students graduate with a $6,624 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($14,582 vs. $21,206)
- Williams graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($150 vs. $219)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/