About Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College

:round_pushpin: South Hadley, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 36%

MHC is a private university in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Mount Holyoke College enrolls 2,688 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 2,688
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 36%
Tuition and fees
In State $64,142
Out-of-State $64,142
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to MHC, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 710 740 760
SAT Math 670 720 770
ACT Composite 32 33 35
ACT English 34 35 36
ACT Math 26 30 34
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Mount Holyoke College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $63,904 $63,904
Fees $238 $238
Room and Board $18,838 $18,838
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $83,980 $83,980

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Experimental Psychology 71
Education, Other 17 42
Computer Science 42
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 39
English Language and Literature, General 37
Political Science and Government, General 37
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 33
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 28
Sociology, General 28
Environmental Studies 25
Mathematics Teacher Education 24
Mathematics, General 20
Biochemistry 18
Neuroscience 18
Spanish Language and Literature 18
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 17
History, General 16
Data Science, General 15
Fine/Studio Arts, General 14
French Language and Literature 14
Geology/Earth Science, General 13
Chemistry, General 11
Statistics, General 11
Anthropology, General 11
Philosophy 10
Physics, General 9
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 9
International Relations and Affairs 9
Astronomy 8
Architecture and Related Services, Other 8
East Asian Studies 7
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
Music, General 7
Dance, General 6
Religion/Religious Studies 4
Italian Language and Literature 4
Ancient Studies/Civilization 3
Comparative Group Studies 3
Geography 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Latin Language and Literature 2
Russian Studies 1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
African-American/Black Studies 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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