Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in South Hadley, MA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 2,169 students. The acceptance rate is 36%. 84% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $58,418.

36%

Acceptance

$26,441

Net price

2,169

Enrollment

84%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

B+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

36%

Acceptance rate

1,463

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading710–760

SAT Math670–770

ACT Composite32–35

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$26,441

Average net price

$67,018

In-state tuition

$67,018

Out-of-state tuition

$19,684

Room & board

$1,000

Books & supplies

$84,926

Total cost of attendance

22%

Students receiving Pell grants

44%

Students with federal loans

$22,902

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$10,882

$30–48K

$9,526

$48–75K

$17,394

$75–110K

$24,247

$110K+

$38,561

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Social Sciences19.3%

Biology15.5%

Visual & Performing Arts10.6%

English8.1%

Computer Science7.4%

Psychology5.2%

Ethnic & Gender Studies5.1%

Natural Resources4.9%

Physical Sciences4.7%

Multidisciplinary4.6%

After Graduation

$58,418

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$48,590

Median earnings (6 yrs)

84%

Graduation rate

89%

Retention rate

81%

Earn more than a HS grad

$29,177

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

2,169

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

19%

First-generation

Gender balance

100% women

Race & ethnicity

White

52%

Hispanic

10%

Asian

Two or more races

Black

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