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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

52.3%

In Fall 2021, a total of 608 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College. Among these students, 146 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 65 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1405

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2077 admitted students 146 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

24%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1300-1510. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 660 and 750, while 25% scored below 660 and another 25% scored above 750.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 640 and 760, while 25% scored below 640 and 25% achieved a score of 760. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1405 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Mount Holyoke College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 13% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    660-750
  • Math

    640-760

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

33

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2077 admitted students 65 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

11%

Similar to the SAT, Mount Holyoke College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 11% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 31 and 35, with 25% scoring above 35 and another 25% scoring below 31.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    32-36
  • Math

    26-33
  • Composite

    31-35

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$60

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Mount Holyoke College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,971 0 3,971
Admitted students 2,077 0 2,077
Enrolled students 608 0 608
Acceptance rate 52% 0% 52%
Yield rate 29% 0% 29%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Mount Holyoke College received a total of 3,971 applications. These applications included 0 male applicants and 3,971 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,971 applicants, Mount Holyoke College admitted 2,077 students. Among the admitted students, there were 0 males and 2,077 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 608 students chose to enroll at Mount Holyoke College. This means that 608 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 0 were male and 608 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Mount Holyoke College had an overall acceptance rate of 52% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 0% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 52%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Mount Holyoke College had an overall yield rate of 29% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 0%, and for female admitted students, it was 29%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Mount Holyoke College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,858 0 3,858 1,932 0 1,932 50% 50% 523 0 523 27% 27%
2016 3,543 0 3,543 1,849 0 1,849 52% 52% 588 0 588 32% 32%
2017 3,446 0 3,446 1,752 0 1,752 51% 51% 529 0 529 30% 30%
2018 3,699 0 3,699 1,883 0 1,883 51% 51% 628 0 628 33% 33%
2019 3,908 0 3,908 1,491 0 1,491 38% 38% 496 0 496 33% 33%
2020 3,480 0 3,480 1,826 0 1,826 52% 52% 456 0 456 25% 25%
2021 3,971 0 3,971 2,077 0 2,077 52% 52% 608 0 608 29% 29%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Mount Holyoke College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Mount Holyoke College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Mount Holyoke College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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