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Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College admits a bit under 40% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Mount Holyoke College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Mount Holyoke College occupies suburban South Hadley, MA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. Mount Holyoke College enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $120,021 four years out. 21.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 2,169 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 88.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1350 and 1500 — above the MA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Mount Holyoke College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Mount Holyoke College received 5,030 applications and admitted 1,926 (38.3%), with 587 enrolling.
You can apply to Mount Holyoke College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1350 and 1500; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 690 | 720 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 660 | 700 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Mount Holyoke College compares
| Mount Holyoke College | Massachusetts median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 36% | 70.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $67,018 | $46,700 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $58,418 | $62,832 | $53,781 |
At $58,418, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($62,832). Look at Mount Holyoke College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $67,018 regardless of where you're from. At Mount Holyoke College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 2,169 undergrads, Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
84.4% of Mount Holyoke College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 29.5 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $67,018 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Mount Holyoke College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $120,021 |
| Sociology | $62,313 |
| Political Science and Government | $62,045 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $59,843 |
| Education, Other | $57,051 |
| Biology, General | $55,869 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $48,984 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $43,204 |
| Anthropology | $41,274 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $36,483 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $34,450 |
Median earnings for these 11 Mount Holyoke College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $58,418 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 31 additional Mount Holyoke College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Mount Holyoke College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1350–1500 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 36% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Mount Holyoke College's acceptance rate?
38.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,926 admitted from 5,030 applicants.
How much does Mount Holyoke College cost?
At Mount Holyoke College, published tuition is $67,018 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Mount Holyoke College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Mount Holyoke College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $58,418 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
- The New England Conservatory of Music — 41.1% admitted
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst — 59.7% admitted
- Emerson College — 51.3% admitted
- Clark University — 39.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.