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Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate40%
Acceptance Rate40%

About Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College is a private, nonprofit college in the suburb of South Hadley, Massachusetts. Mount Holyoke College was founded in 1837. The college currently enrolls around 2,392 students per year, including 2,193 undergrad students.

Mount Holyoke College Acceptance Rate

It is very difficult to get into Mount Holyoke College. The acceptance rate at Mount Holyoke College is 40%. In 2022, 1,946 out of 4,894 total applicants were accepted.

Mount Holyoke College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 40%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 62%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.9
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 43%

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Mount Holyoke College is located in the town of South Hadley, Massachusetts, near Springfield.

If you are interested in seeing Mount Holyoke College for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 91/Massachusetts Turnpike to South Hadley, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Bradley International.

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College Info

50 College Street South Hadley, MA 1075

Campus Setting: Suburban

Mount Holyoke College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Mar 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Mount Holyoke College is Jan 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Mount Holyoke College is Mar 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Mount Holyoke College is a member of the Coalition for College.

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Mount Holyoke College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1370 - 1500

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Math SAT Range

660 - 770

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Reading SAT Range

690 - 770

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1500 and Above

Good

1370 to 1500

Avg

1370 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Mount Holyoke College students is 1430. Applicants with SAT scores of 1500 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Mount Holyoke College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1370 to 1500 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1370 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Mount Holyoke College.

Mount Holyoke College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$82,980

In State

$82,980

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$63,904
$63,904
Fees
$238
$238
Housing
$18,838
$18,838
Books
Unknown
Unknown

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Student Life

Unknown

Full Time

1%

Part Time

23%

In State

77%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,392

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

40%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$64,142

Out-of-State

$64,142

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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