Mount Holyoke
mount_holyoke.md
Mount Holyoke
Overview
- Location: South Hadley, MA
- Type: Private women's liberal arts college
- Category: Top LAC / Seven Sisters
- Consortium: Five College Consortium (with UMass Amherst, Amherst College, Smith College, Hampshire College)
- Founded: 1837 (oldest of the Seven Sisters)
- Gender policy: Admits women and nonbinary students; trans women eligible
Admissions (Class of 2029)
- Total applicants: 4,621
- Admitted: ~1,665 (36% of 4,621)
- Enrolled: 532 (some sources report 512)
- Acceptance rate: 36%
- Yield rate: 27%
- Early Decision: Offers ED1 (Nov 15) and ED2; estimated ED acceptance rate ~50-55% (from Class of 2026 data showing 66% ED vs 52% RD — these were overall inclusive rates; ED admit rate for more recent cycles likely ~50%)
- Testing policy: Test-optional ("consider if submitted"); only 36% of Class of 2029 submitted scores
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1380-1510 (ERW 710-760, Math 670-770) — among submitters
- ACT middle 50%: 32-35 — among submitters
- Average unweighted GPA: 3.88
- Top 10% of HS class: ~49% (Class of 2029: 49% in top 10%, 73% in top 20%)
Demographics (2023-2024)
- White: 50%
- International: 22%
- Hispanic: 9%
- Asian: 7%
- Black: 5%
- Multiracial: 5%
- Women: ~100% (women's college, admits nonbinary students)
Financial Aid
- The Mount Holyoke Commitment: Families with income up to $150K pay no tuition
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- 64% of first-years receive need-based aid
- Average need-based grant: $57,778
- 26% qualify for Pell Grants
- 20% are first-generation college students
Net Cost by Income (IPEDS, Title IV recipients)
| Income Bracket | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,063 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,192 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,860 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,586 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,505 |
Athletics
- NCAA Division III, NEWMAC conference
- 13 varsity teams (squash moved to club)
- ~200-250 varsity athletes (from "over 300" including club sports)
- Estimated athlete %: ~11% of undergrad enrollment (~250/2,209)