Mount Holyoke

Source: mount_holyoke.md

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Mount Holyoke

Overview

• Location: South Hadley, MA
• Type: Private women's liberal arts college
• Category: Top LAC / Seven Sisters
• Consortium: Five College Consortium (with UMass Amherst, Amherst College, Smith College, Hampshire College)
• Founded: 1837 (oldest of the Seven Sisters)
• Gender policy: Admits women and nonbinary students; trans women eligible

Admissions (Class of 2029)

• Total applicants: 4,621
• Admitted: ~1,665 (36% of 4,621)
• Enrolled: 532 (some sources report 512)
• Acceptance rate: 36%
• Yield rate: 27%
• Early Decision: Offers ED1 (Nov 15) and ED2; estimated ED acceptance rate ~50-55% (from Class of 2026 data showing 66% ED vs 52% RD — these were overall inclusive rates; ED admit rate for more recent cycles likely ~50%)
• Testing policy: Test-optional ("consider if submitted"); only 36% of Class of 2029 submitted scores

Academics

• SAT middle 50%: 1380-1510 (ERW 710-760, Math 670-770) — among submitters
• ACT middle 50%: 32-35 — among submitters
• Average unweighted GPA: 3.88
• Top 10% of HS class: ~49% (Class of 2029: 49% in top 10%, 73% in top 20%)

Demographics (2023-2024)

• White: 50%
• International: 22%
• Hispanic: 9%
• Asian: 7%
• Black: 5%
• Multiracial: 5%
• Women: ~100% (women's college, admits nonbinary students)

Financial Aid

• The Mount Holyoke Commitment: Families with income up to $150K pay no tuition
• Meets 100% of demonstrated need
• 64% of first-years receive need-based aid
• Average need-based grant: $57,778
• 26% qualify for Pell Grants
• 20% are first-generation college students

Net Cost by Income (IPEDS, Title IV recipients)

Income Bracket	Net Price
$0-30,000	$12,063
$30,001-48,000	$17,192
$48,001-75,000	$17,860
$75,001-110,000	$20,586
Over $110,000	$37,505

Athletics

• NCAA Division III, NEWMAC conference
• 13 varsity teams (squash moved to club)
• ~200-250 varsity athletes (from "over 300" including club sports)
• Estimated athlete %: ~11% of undergrad enrollment (~250/2,209)

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