Mount Holyoke College is a private, nonprofit college in the town of South Hadley, Massachusetts. Mount Holyoke College was founded in 1837. The college currently enrolls around 2,345 students a year, including 2,220 undergraduates.
It is very difficult to get into Mount Holyoke College. The acceptance rate at Mount Holyoke College is 52%. In 2022, 2,077 out of 3,971 total applicants were accepted.
Mount Holyoke College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 52% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 54% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
Average GPA | 3.9 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 24% |
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Mount Holyoke College is locatedin South Hadley, Massachusetts, near the city of Springfield.
If you are interested in seeing Mount Holyoke College for yourself, 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.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Mount Holyoke College and South Hadley are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
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
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ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
35 and Above
31 to 35
31 and Less
The median ACT score of an admitted student to Mount Holyoke College is 33. Students with an ACT score of 35 and above have a good chance of getting into Mount Holyoke College. Students with an ACT score that falls between 31 and 35 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 31 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1470 and Above
1340 to 1470
1340 and Less
The median SAT score for Mount Holyoke College students is 1402. Applicants with SAT scores of 1470 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Mount Holyoke College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1340 to 1470 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1340 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Mount Holyoke College.
Tuition & Fees
$76,678
In State$76,678
Out-of-StateUnknown
Full Time1%
Part Time24%
In State76%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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