Mount Holyoke vs Smith
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Smith CollegeNorthampton, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- Smith has the higher graduation rate: 89% against 84% at Mount Holyoke.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Smith has the lower price after aid: $6,559 a year, against $17,394 at Mount Holyoke.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Smith: $64,027, against $58,418 at Mount Holyoke.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 2%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 43%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
South Hadley, MA
Northampton, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,330
2,830
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
36%
21%
Average SAT
1463
1500
ACT middle 50%
32–35
32–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
89%
First-year retention
89%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,418
$64,027
Median debt
$22,902
$17,550
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,441
$27,579
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,882
$1,363
$30,001–$48,000
$9,526
$3,737
$48,001–$75,000
$17,394
$6,559
$75,001–$110,000
$24,247
$11,750
Over $110,000
$38,561
$40,477
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $120,021
- Sociology $62,313
- Political science $62,045
- Ethnic and gender studies $59,843
- Other education $57,051
- Economics $88,067
- Engineering (general) $86,262
- Political science $68,916
- Biology $63,133
- Sociology $58,664
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.