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Overview |
Oxy | MHC | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 80% |
Admission |
Oxy | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1350/1540 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $219 |
Diversity |
Oxy | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Oxy | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | MHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or MHC?
- Occidental College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Oxy than Mount Holyoke College ($59,970.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Oxy ($35,765 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 0.9% lower than costs at Occidental College ($17,180 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Occidental College (80% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 19% larger than aid received Occidental College ($39,304 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or Oxy .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Oxy (39.4%)
Oxy vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or MHC? 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 MHC and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Occidental College (85% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $6,600 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $2,446 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($21,206 vs. $23,652)
- MHC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($219 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/