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New London, CT
37% admitted · $35,960/yr after aid
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 36%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $30,861
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Median earnings
- $66,117
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Mount Holyoke College is a private nonprofit college in South Hadley, MA with 2,169 undergraduates. It admits 36% of applicants, and admitted students average 1463 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $30,861 per year ($15,445 for families earning under $30,000). 82% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $66,117 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 36%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 5,030
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,926
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 31%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing710–760
200800
SAT Math670–770
200800
ACT Composite32–35
136
What Mount Holyoke College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPAConsidered
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $88,644
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $68,054
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,445
- $30–48k$14,684
- $48–75k$14,486
- $75–110k$25,546
- $110k+$45,832
Get a personal estimate with Mount Holyoke College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Freshman retention
- 89%
- Median earnings
- $66,117
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $20,984
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,169
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 26%
- White52%
- Hispanic10%
- Black5%
- Asian7%
Mount Holyoke College FAQ
What is Mount Holyoke College's acceptance rate?+
Mount Holyoke College admits 36% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Mount Holyoke College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 710–760 on SAT Reading and Writing and 670–770 on SAT Math; the average total is 1463.
What ACT score do you need for Mount Holyoke College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 32–35.
Is Mount Holyoke College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Mount Holyoke College?+
In Fall 2023, 5,030 students applied to Mount Holyoke College and 1,926 were admitted; 587 enrolled.
Does Mount Holyoke College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Mount Holyoke College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Mount Holyoke College require an essay?+
Mount Holyoke College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Mount Holyoke College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $88,644 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $30,861.
What is Mount Holyoke College's graduation rate?+
82% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 166939 · How we use this data
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