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Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College is a small, private institution located in South Hadley, ma. Founded in 1837, Mount Holyoke College offers undergraduate degrees in 45 majors.

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4 Year, Private

Division 3

2,209 undergraduates

$64,142 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into Mount Holyoke College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 38.3%

SAT score average 1422

ACT score average 32

Average high school GPA 3.89

Application fee $60

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November

337 days away Early Decision date

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January

33 days away Application deadline date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Mount Holyoke College is known for one of its top majors: Research and Experimental Psychology. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

9 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Languages and Literature

Education and Teaching

Business and Management

Public Policy and Administration

Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Research and Experimental Psychology

Biology, General

English Language and Literature, General

Education, Other

Economics

International Relations and National Security Studies

Computer Science

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $64,142

Additional expenses

Room & board $18,838

Books & supplies $1,000

Other expenses $1,000

Cost of attendance* $84,980

Average financial aid package $60,820

Estimated cost $24,160 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $64,142

Additional expenses

Room & board $18,838

Books & supplies $1,000

Other expenses $1,000

Cost of attendance* $84,980

Average financial aid package $60,820

Estimated cost $24,160 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Mount Holyoke College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2209 .

Total enrollment

2,330

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

51%

African American %

Hispanic American %

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

23%

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Mount Holyoke College, students love their Student Government Association, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075

4135382000

https://www.mtholyoke.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Student government association

Mhc outing club

Mount holyoke symphony orchestra

Mount holyoke news

Mhc filmmaking club

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Mount Holyoke College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Mount Holyoke College?

Mount Holyoke College is located in South Hadley, ma.

What is the acceptance rate at Mount Holyoke College?

The acceptance rate for Mount Holyoke College is 38%.

What’s the average GPA for Mount Holyoke College?

The average high school GPA for Mount Holyoke College students was 3.89.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Mount Holyoke College?

The estimated cost for 4 years at Mount Holyoke College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $339,920.

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