Mount Holyoke College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	2,171
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	52%
Students retention rate	91%
On-time graduation rate	85%

Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Mount Holyoke College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Mount Holyoke College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Mount Holyoke College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 91% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 76% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
Women online
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

52.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$56,518

Cost of attendance at Mount Holyoke College in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$56,518

Cost of attendance at Mount Holyoke College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Mount Holyoke College received on average $30,351 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$30,351

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	130	29%	$5,095	$662,358
Other Federal Grant	132	29%	$6,805	$898,228
State Grant/Scholarships	44	10%	$3,648	$160,516
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	455	100%	$28,024	$12,750,860
Total Grant & Scholarships	455	100%	$30,351	$13,809,604

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Mount Holyoke College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Mount Holyoke College students is 85.0%.

85.0%

asian 87.8% 36 students
African American 87.5% 28 students
white 82.3% 195 students
unknown 71.4% 5 students
hispanic 90.7% 39 students
International Students 87.4% 118 students
Mixed Race 81.2% 13 students

Sport Conferences

Basketball New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Mount Holyoke College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Mount Holyoke College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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