Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA · Private nonprofit · 2,169 undergraduates

Mount Holyoke College admitted 36% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1380–1530 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $30,861 a year. Within six years, 82% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
36%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1380–1530
ACT middle 50%
32–35

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$88,644 a year
Average net price after aid
$30,861 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$15,445 a year
Tuition and fees
$68,054 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
82%
Students who return for a second year
89%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$66,117 a year
Median debt at graduation
$20,984

Students

Undergraduates
2,169
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
26%
Student-faculty ratio
9 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb
Women's college
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Social sciences
19%
Biological and biomedical sciences
16%
Visual and performing arts
11%
English language and literature
8%
Computer and information sciences
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.