- Both Simmons University and Mount Holyoke College (MHC) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- MHC has more expensive tuition of $64,142 than Simmons University ($45,538).
- MHC has tighter acceptance rate of 50.84% than Simmons University (60.44%).
- MHC has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than Simmons University (1,270).
- Simmons University is larger with 5,710 students than MHC (2,392 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #56 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | South Hadley, MA |
| Known as | MHC | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $64,142 |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $32,710 |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $39,190 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 50.84% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 30.19% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 2,392 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 2,193 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 199 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 147 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,142) $8,620 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $8,560 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 212 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 773 Full-time 70 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,528 for Faculties $63,868 Part-time |