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Mount Holyoke College

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
South Hadley, MA
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#11 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,275

Location South Hadley, Massachusetts
Website mtholyoke.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#81

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

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.

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Ratings

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

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Mount Holyoke College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#81
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#74
Best Colleges in Massachusetts

#11
Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

#11
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#77
Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts

#10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Exceptional

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1380/1530
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 32/35
GPA 3.87

Acceptance Rate

36%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 27.2%
Application Fee $60

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$67,018

Costs for Mount Holyoke College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$67,018
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$238
Room and Board		$19,684
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,400
Total One Year Cost		$89,340

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Student 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 majors at Mount Holyoke College are Social Sciences, Biology, and English and Literature. 27% of students major in Social Sciences, 10% in Biology, and 9% in English and Literature.