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About Mount Holyoke College

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Mount Holyoke College is a private liberal arts college in South Hadley, MA, known for its womens college, five college consortium, and liberal arts college. With an acceptance rate of 40%, MHC is selective, typically enrolling around 544 students each year. MHC is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1365–1485, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. MHC meets 100% of demonstrated financial need and has replaced loans with grants; for families earning under $150,000, the net cost is often $0.

Admissions

Mount Holyoke College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

selective

40%
Overall Accept Rate
3.75
Typical Admitted GPA
1425
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.50 – 4.00 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1365 – 1485 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 30 – 32

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ED advantage at Mount Holyoke College: ED acceptance rate is 51% vs 40% regular decision, more than double. If Mount Holyoke Collegeis your first choice and you've confirmed the financial fit, Early Decision is one of the highest-leverage decisions you can make.

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Mount Holyoke College

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Essay Strategy
Mount Holyoke's essays are weighted heavily in admissions decisions, so use them to show how you will contribute to a community of women and nonbinary students who push each other intellectually. Be concrete about what draws you to their open curriculum and how you plan to design your own academic path.
Extracurriculars
Mention in your application how you plan to take advantage of the Five College Consortium, because access to Amherst, Smith, Hampshire, and UMass Amherst courses is a real differentiator that admissions officers want to see you understand and value.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Mount Holyoke College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Loan-free financial aid: Mount Holyoke College has replaced all loans with grants. For families earning under $150,000, the average net annual cost is $0. Mount Holyoke College's sticker price of ~$75k/year bears almost no resemblance to what most families pay.
Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30kOften $0~$75k/yr~$0 / yr
30k-48kOften $0~$75k/yr~$0 / yr
48k-75kOften $0~$75k/yr~$0 / yr
75k-110k~$75k/yr$24.2k
110k+~$75k/yr$38.6k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

85%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$49k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,382
Undergrad Enrollment
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