Mount Holyoke College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1354 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 369 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 332 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 20 of 1 | In South Hadley |
| # 507 of 1,491 | For Astrobiology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
36%
Average SAT
1,455
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$32,526 /y
Aid receiving
79%
Undergraduates
2,178
Graduates
97
Male:Female Ratio
0:100
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Mount Holyoke College has an acceptance rate of 36% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Applicants | 5,226 | - | 5,226 |
| Admissions | 1,883 | - | 1,883 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 512 | - | 512 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 53% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 19% |
| â– Asian | 6% |
| â– Hispanic | 10% |
| â– Black or African American | 5% |
| â– Two or more races | 5% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Mount Holyoke College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Mount Holyoke College majors
Mount Holyoke College has granted 500 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, and 66 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mount Holyoke College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 17 | 42 |
| Experimental Psychology | 46 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | - |
| Computer Science | 39 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | 24 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 23 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 21 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 20 | - |
| Biochemistry | 18 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 17 | - |
| Data Science, General | 15 | - |
| History, General | 15 | - |
| Sociology, General | 15 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 14 | - |
| Neuroscience | 13 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 11 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 9 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | - |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 8 | - |
| Astronomy | 8 | - |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 7 | - |
| East Asian Studies | 7 | - |
| Physics, General | 7 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | - |
| Statistics, General | 6 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | - |
| Philosophy | 5 | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | - |
| Music, General | 4 | - |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 3 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | - |
| Comparative Group Studies | 3 | - |
| Dance, General | 3 | - |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | - |
| Latin Language and Literature | 2 | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | - |
| Geography | 1 | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | - |
| Russian Studies | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 500 | 66 |
Publications & Citations
Mount Holyoke College has published 5,721 scientific papers with 148,009 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Political Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Law, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
3,289
/ 72,826
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
2,511
/ 79,666
|
| Biology |
2,403
/ 81,139
|
| Physics |
2,270
/ 74,467
|
| Engineering |
2,164
/ 59,128
|
| Political Science |
1,881
/ 34,111
|
| Computer Science |
1,861
/ 39,487
|
| Chemistry |
1,769
/ 63,087
|
| Law |
1,711
/ 33,015
|
| Philosophy |
1,646
/ 31,903
|
| History |
1,554
/ 29,954
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,517
/ 47,800
|
| Sociology |
1,469
/ 36,046
|
| Geology |
1,411
/ 54,133
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,348
/ 41,914
|
| Medicine |
1,266
/ 38,677
|
| Art & Design |
1,047
/ 13,282
|
| Psychology |
994
/ 30,770
|
| Paleontology |
994
/ 35,815
|
| Ecology |
967
/ 38,625
|
| Organic chemistry |
887
/ 33,447
|
| Archaeology |
862
/ 26,084
|
| Materials Science |
825
/ 27,496
|
| Biochemistry |
799
/ 27,284
|
| Mathematics |
778
/ 20,493
|
| Genetics |
771
/ 22,075
|
| Linguistics |
743
/ 17,786
|
| Economics |
697
/ 16,913
|
| Business |
653
/ 15,830
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
607
/ 27,741
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
595
/ 14,726
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
591
/ 7,488
|
| Optics |
560
/ 20,721
|
| Nuclear Physics |
545
/ 25,673
|
| Statistics |
534
/ 17,082
|
| Library and Information science |
529
/ 4,287
|
| Botany |
472
/ 19,818
|
| Art History |
472
/ 2,841
|
| Literature |
405
/ 4,790
|
| Social Psychology |
389
/ 11,881
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Christian Kay
1940-2016 (aged 76)
academic
Christian Janet Kay was Emeritus Professor of English Language and Honorary Professorial Research Fellow in English Language and Linguistics at the University of Glasgow. She was an editor, with her mentor Michael Samuels, of the world's largest and first historical thesaurus, the Historical Thesaurus of English, first published in 2009 as the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary (HTOED),...
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2. Grace Knapp
1870-1953 (aged 83)
missionary
Grace H. Knapp was an American Christian missionary and teacher who served in the Ottoman Empire. During her time as a missionary, Knapp was a witness to the Armenian genocide. During the Armenian genocide, Knapp was stationed in Van and eventually described the events in the region in two published books describing her experiences. The first book, The Mission at...
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3. Clara Harrison Stranahan
1831-1905 (aged 74)
writer
Clara Harrison Stranahan was an American author and the founder of Barnard College. Long identified with the higher education of women in the United States, she was at one time called "the best educated woman in the United States." She taught in Troy, Ohio and in Brooklyn, New York, and donated US$25,000 to University of Michigan as a memorial of...
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4. Karen Middleton
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Karen Middleton is an American politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2004 to 2008 and 2008 to 2011.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
MHC
Founded
1888
Motto
That our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace. Psalms 144:12
Colors
light blue, white
Academic calendar
September to May
Total staff
908
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
50 College Street South Hadley, Massachusetts, 01075-1489 United States
City Population
18,000
Phone
4135382000
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