Mount Holyoke College, MA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InWomen-OnlyMain Campus
Mount Holyoke College Rankings
Affordability41
Selectivity83
Retention81
Graduation78
Earnings33
Diversity82
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Mount Holyoke College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture2%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies6%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences14%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Education4%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History2%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences5%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences24%
Visual and Performing Arts8%
Admissions
Getting into Mount Holyoke College
51%Admission Rate
715Median SAT Math
680Median SAT Reading
31Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)650–780
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)640–720
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)29–32
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Mount Holyoke College
$50KIn-State Tuition
$50KOut-of-State Tuition
$64KAverage Total Cost
$26KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $12K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $36K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Mount Holyoke College
44%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
80%Repayment Rate
$208Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 24% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 20% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 29% | 21% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $19K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $19K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $19K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $19K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $30K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $11K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 76% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 80% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 82% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 86% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Mount Holyoke College
92%Retention Rate
14%Transfer Rate
4%Withdrawal Rate
85%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 77% | 48% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 85% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 85% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 74% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 94% | 50% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 51% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 49% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 87% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 84% | 54% | 44% |
| Other race | 82% | 53% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Mount Holyoke College
87%Employment Rate
$35KMedian Salary
$21K25 Pctl Salary
$49K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $35K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $49K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $59K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $35K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $39K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $49K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at Mount Holyoke College
2,190Undergraduates
95%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
127Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 100% | 64% | 64% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 10% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 45% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 27% | 5% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 19% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Mount Holyoke College, MA
Hampshire College
5 miles, NE
Smith College
5 miles, NW
Conway School of Landscape Design
5 miles, NW
Holyoke Community College
6 miles, SW