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MHC vs. PLU

The following statements compare Mount Holyoke College and Pacific Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • MHC's tuition ($64,142) is more expensive than PLU ($50,272).
  • MHC's acceptance rate (38.29%) is lower than PLU (80.53%).
  • MHC has higher yield (30.48%) than PLU (18.72%).
  • MHC's SAT score (1,420) is higher than PLU (1,130).
  • MHC's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than PLU (11 to 1).
  • PLU (2,633 students) is larger than MHC (2,392 students) with more enrolled students.
  • MHC ($39,190) has higher amount of financial aid than PLU ($33,815).
  • MHC's graduation rate (82%) is higher than PLU (71%).
Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College

Private, 4 years • South Hadley, MA #56 Liberal Arts Colleges, #20 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$64,142
Financial Aid
$39,190
Test Scores
1,420 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
38.29% Acceptance Rate
30.48% Yield
Enrollment
2,193 Undergraduate
199 Graduate
147 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
212 Faculties (full-time)
773 Staffs (full-time)
$95,528 Faculty Salary
$63,868 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,452 annual charge
-2,150 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$9,386 annual charge
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Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University

Private, 4 years • Tacoma, WA #5 in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,272
Financial Aid
$33,815
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
80.53% Acceptance Rate
18.72% Yield
Enrollment
2,301 Undergraduate
332 Graduate
39 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
198 Faculties (full-time)
564 Staffs (full-time)
$71,577 Faculty Salary
$56,491 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,920 annual charge
-1,382 capacity
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