Mount Holyoke College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1354 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #369 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #332 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #507 of 1,493 | For Astrobiology |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 36%
- Undergraduates
- 2,178
- Graduates
- 97
- Male:Female Ratio
- 0:100
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- mtholyoke.edu
Mount Holyoke College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Mount Holyoke College has an acceptance rate of 36% and is among the top 9% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 36% | 36% | |
| Applicants | 5,226 | 5,226 | |
| Admissions | 1,883 | 1,883 | |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 512 | 512 |
96 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
69 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1380
or below
75% of them
had 1530
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mount Holyoke College are 1380-1530 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mount Holyoke College are 32-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1197 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 430 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 236 (10%) |
| Asian | 146 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 123 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 122 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 17 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Mount Holyoke College is $32,526 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $10,882 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $9,526 |
| $48-75K | $17,394 |
| $75-110K | $24,247 |
| $110K+ | $38,561 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $66,780 | $33,120 |
| Tuition in-state | $66,780 | $33,120 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $66,780 | $33,120 |
| Fee in-district | $238 | $150 |
| Fee in-state | $238 | $150 |
| Fee out-of-state | $238 | $150 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,147 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,684 |
| Room charge | $9,876 |
| Meal charge | $9,808 |
Mount Holyoke College majors
Mount Holyoke College has granted 500 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs and 66 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mount Holyoke College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 17 | 42 |
| Experimental Psychology | 46 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | |
| Computer Science | 39 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 24 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 23 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 21 | |
| Environmental Studies | 20 | |
| Biochemistry | 18 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 17 | |
| Data Science, General | 15 | |
| History, General | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 15 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 14 | |
| Neuroscience | 13 | |
| Anthropology, General | 11 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 8 | |
| Astronomy | 8 | |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 7 | |
| East Asian Studies | 7 | |
| Physics, General | 7 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 6 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 3 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | |
| Comparative Group Studies | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Latin Language and Literature | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | |
| Geography | 1 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | |
| Russian Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 500 | 66 |
Mount Holyoke College has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 84% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Mount Holyoke College has published 5,721 scientific papers with 148,009 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Political Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Law, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 56 | 451 |
| 1994 | 35 | 493 |
| 1995 | 46 | 528 |
| 1996 | 57 | 705 |
| 1997 | 77 | 666 |
| 1998 | 59 | 748 |
| 1999 | 66 | 891 |
| 2000 | 73 | 1067 |
| 2001 | 76 | 1169 |
| 2002 | 71 | 1547 |
| 2003 | 130 | 1749 |
| 2004 | 153 | 2187 |
| 2005 | 138 | 2796 |
| 2006 | 147 | 3142 |
| 2007 | 173 | 3652 |
| 2008 | 160 | 4258 |
| 2009 | 170 | 4118 |
| 2010 | 168 | 4363 |
| 2011 | 134 | 4639 |
| 2012 | 138 | 5011 |
| 2013 | 164 | 5257 |
| 2014 | 177 | 5914 |
| 2015 | 145 | 5907 |
| 2016 | 197 | 6056 |
| 2017 | 170 | 6376 |
| 2018 | 199 | 7144 |
| 2019 | 178 | 7961 |
| 2020 | 173 | 9035 |
| 2021 | 193 | 9667 |
| 2022 | 161 | 8810 |
| 2023 | 173 | 9050 |
| 2024 | 127 | 8203 |
| 2025 | 83 | 7532 |
Mount Holyoke College alumni
-
Emily Dickinson
- Enrolled in Mount Holyoke College
- Studied in 1847-1848
- Occupations
- poetgardenerwriter
- Biography
-
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. Largely unpublished and unknown during her lifetime, her work is now widely regarded as canonical. Her poems have a unique style, piercing intelligence and wit.
-
Elaine Chao
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
-
Elaine Lan Chao is a Taiwanese-American businesswoman and former government official who served as United States secretary of labor in the administration of George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and as United States secretary of transportation in the first administration of Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Chao was the first Asian American woman to serve in a presidential cabinet. She resigned as transportation secretary after the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
-
Maryanne Trump Barry
- Enrolled in Mount Holyoke College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerjudgemagistrate
- Biography
-
Maryanne Trump Barry was an American attorney and United States federal judge. She became an assistant United States attorney in 1974 and was first appointed to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. In 1999, she was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit by Bill Clinton.
-
Chloe Zhao
- Occupations
- film producerfilm screenwritermanufacturerscreenwriterfilm editor
- Biography
-
Chloé Zhao is a Chinese filmmaker. She is known primarily for her work on independent films. For her film Nomadland (2020), Zhao became the second of three women to win the Academy Award for Best Director.
General info
| Alternative names | MHC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1888 |
| Motto | That our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace. Psalms 144:12 |
| Colors | light blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 908 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 50 College Street South Hadley, Massachusetts, 01075-1489 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 18,000 |
| Phone | 4135382000 |