- Both Emerson College and Mount Holyoke College (MHC) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- MHC has more expensive tuition of $64,142 than Emerson College ($55,392).
- Emerson College has tighter acceptance rate of 46.06% than MHC (50.84%).
- MHC has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than Emerson College (1,360).
- Emerson College is larger with 5,891 students than MHC (2,392 students).
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| #17 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 | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,392 | Undergraduate | $64,142 |
| $34,352 | Graduate | $32,710 |
| $24,566 | Financial Aid | $39,190 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 46.06% | Acceptance Rate | 50.84% |
| 19.53% | Yield | 30.19% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,891 | Total Students | 2,392 |
| 4,155 | Undergraduate | 2,193 |
| 1,736 | Graduate | 199 |
| 845 | Online Enrollment | 147 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 77% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 2,578) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,142) $8,620 average annual costs |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $8,560 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 229 Full-time 388 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 212 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 794 Full-time 415 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 773 Full-time 70 Part-time |
| $93,795 for Faculties $82,035 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,528 for Faculties $63,868 Part-time |