Mount Holyoke College

https://www.mtholyoke.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,780

4.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$32,526

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

36%

5,226 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,275

96.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

84.4%

530 Graduates

About

Mount Holyoke College is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mount Holyoke College were Experimental Psychology (71 degrees awarded), Computer Science (42 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (39 degrees).

In 2024, 733 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Holyoke College. 98.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 1.36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (379 degrees), 5.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Holyoke College is $66,780, which is $38,602 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Holyoke College is $66,780, which is $38,602 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,526.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Mount Holyoke College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,780

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mount Holyoke College was $66,780. The cost of tuition at Mount Holyoke College is $38,602 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mount Holyoke College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,526

2024 Value

9.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mount Holyoke College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,526. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mount Holyoke College grew by 9.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mount Holyoke College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,879

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount Holyoke College was of $16,879 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.17% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mount Holyoke College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Mount Holyoke College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mount Holyoke College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Mount Holyoke College received 5,226 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.9% annual growth. Out of those 5,226 applicants, 1,883 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 36% acceptance rate.

There were 2,275 students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College in 2024. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount Holyoke College has an overall enrollment yield of 27.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

36%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,883

Accepted Out of 5,226

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount Holyoke College was 36% (1,883 admissions from 5,226 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 38.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.9%, while admissions declined by 2.23%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mount Holyoke College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Mount Holyoke College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mount Holyoke College had a total enrollment of 2,275 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mount Holyoke College is 2,187 students and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Holyoke College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.6% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.42% Asian, 5.41% Black or African American, 5.36% Two or More Races, 0.0879% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0879% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.68%) and Asian Female (6.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.6%), followed by White Male (12.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Holyoke College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,275 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Holyoke College is 2,187 and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mount Holyoke College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mount Holyoke College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Mount Holyoke College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mount Holyoke College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,197 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
236 enrolled students
Asian
146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Holyoke College is 52.6% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.42% Asian, 5.41% Black or African American, 5.36% Two or More Races, 0.0879% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0879% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (0.747%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 713 more women than men received degrees from Mount Holyoke College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount Holyoke College is white (379 degrees awarded). There were 5.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mount Holyoke College is Experimental Psychology (71 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (42 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (39 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount Holyoke College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (42 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees), and Physical Sciences (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Holyoke College are Postsecondary teachers (175,224 people), Other managers (173,854 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (152,557 people), Secondary school teachers (126,682 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (121,138 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Holyoke College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (42 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees), Physical Sciences (41 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), and English (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Holyoke College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mount Holyoke College are Language & Linguistics (42 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees), Physical Sciences (41 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), and English (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Holyoke College are Elementary & secondary schools (392,841 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (349,749 people), Computer Systems Design (145,625 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (143,850 people), and Legal services (103,313 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mount Holyoke College.

Most Common (2024)

Experimental Psychology
71 degrees awarded
Computer Science
42 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mount Holyoke College was Experimental Psychology with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mount Holyoke College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

723

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Holyoke College, which is 0.0138 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (723).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mount Holyoke College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Holyoke College in Other Education, which is 0.157 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to women at Mount Holyoke College in Experimental Psychology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

78%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 78% of students graduating from Mount Holyoke College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
379 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded
Asian
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Holyoke College is white (379 degrees awarded). There were 5.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
396 degrees awarded
White Female
395 degrees awarded
White Female
378 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Holyoke College is white female (396 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (395 degrees).

Operations

Mount Holyoke College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.1B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 98.9M (8.98%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Mount Holyoke College had a total salary expenditure of 175M. Mount Holyoke College employs 72 Professors, 67 Assistant professors and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at Mount Holyoke College are Female Professor (42), Female Assistant professor (39), and Male Professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Holyoke College are: Service, with 174 employees, Management, with 101 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 71 employees.

Endowment

$1.1B

2024 Endowment

6.3%

growth from 2023

Mount Holyoke College has an endowment valued at about $1.1B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Holyoke College grew 6.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.05B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mount Holyoke College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$74.2M

2024 Salaries

10.7%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Mount Holyoke College paid a median of $74.2M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($175M) and a 10.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.03% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$27.8M

Instructional Salaries

235

Number of Employees

In 2024, Mount Holyoke College paid a total of $27.8M to 235 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Holyoke College were Service with 174 employees, Management with 101 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 71 employees.

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