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Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, Massachusetts · Private · 2,169 undergrads

Mount Holyoke College admits 38% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Mount Holyoke College?

38% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1365–1420 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,619 applied, 1,774 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Mount Holyoke College cost?

$30,861 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $88,644.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,445
$30,000–$48,000$14,684
$48,000–$75,000$14,486
$75,000–$110,000$25,546
over $110,000$45,832

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Mount Holyoke College due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Mount Holyoke College's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 15 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Mount Holyoke College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Mount Holyoke College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Mount Holyoke College's fall 2027 rule yet. Mount Holyoke College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Mount Holyoke College's site

What it's like

2,169
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in South Hadley, MA.
89%
of first-years come back for year two.
74%
finish in four years. 85% within six.
$66.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Mount Holyoke College is on

Most selective in MassachusettsColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 30 ACTColleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

What is Mount Holyoke College's acceptance rate?
38% for fall 2025: 1,774 of 4,619 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Mount Holyoke College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1365 to 1420 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Mount Holyoke College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,486 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $88,644.
Does Mount Holyoke College have early decision?
Yes. 208 of 411 early decision applicants were admitted (51%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Mount Holyoke College's graduation rate?
85% of students finish within six years and 74% within four (IPEDS).