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#10 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, Massachusetts

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Overview

Enrollment

2,392
Mount Holyoke College overview
Location South Hadley, Massachusetts
Online mtholyoke.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Mount Holyoke College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Mount Holyoke College, located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, sits on a 2,000-acre campus in the Pioneer Valley region, approximately 90 miles west of Boston. The campus features Victorian Gothic architecture with notable buildings designed by prominent architects of the 19th century, centered around a traditional New England quad. Founded in 1837 as the first of the Seven Sisters colleges, Mount Holyoke maintains its identity as a highly selective women's liberal arts institution while accepting transgender and nonbinary students. The college is known for its strong programs in biological sciences, psychology, international relations, and environmental studies, with all undergraduate students required to complete a language requirement and interdisciplinary coursework. Students reside in Victorian-era residence halls organized around living-learning communities, with guaranteed housing for all four years of study.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

9/10

Value

MHC is rated within the top 18% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Exceptional
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SAT 1350/1540
ACT 30/34
GPA 3.87

Applications Accepted

39.8% 
Mount Holyoke College overview
Applications Due Jan 15, 2025
Applicant Competition High
Application Fee $60

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$58,280
Costs for Mount Holyoke College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$218
Room and Board $17,180
Budget for Other Expenses$1,000
Total One Year Cost$77,678

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$50,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

85% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Mount Holyoke College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 27%
Biology 10%
English and Literature 9%
Psychology 8%
Foreign Languages 7%

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Last updated February 24, 2024