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Mount Holyoke College Science & Tech Programs

Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Hadley, MA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Mount Holyoke College Rankings

MHC has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#49 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#92 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#1064 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Mount Holyoke College?

Get in touch with MHC can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075-1489
Phone:	4135382000
Website:	www.mtholyoke.edu/
Admissions:	www.mtholyoke.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.mtholyoke.edu/sfs

How Do I Get Into MHC?

You can apply to MHC online at: https://www.mtholyoke.edu/admission/apply-undergraduate-first-year

MHC is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for MHC

Here’s what MHC requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into MHC?

MHC has an acceptance rate of 36%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 27% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

14% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at MHC, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 760. Math scores were between 670 and 770.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1380 to 1530. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at MHC ranged between 32 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at MHC can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Women	5,226	1,883	36%

Can I Afford Mount Holyoke College?

The average net price after aid at MHC is $29,562. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$66,780
In-State Fees	$238
Out-of-State Tuition	$66,780
Out-of-State Fees	$238
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$67,018
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$67,018

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 27% of students at MHC receive some form of financial aid (587 students).

Approximately 80% of students at MHC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $48,448 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,404.

Student Loan Debt

44% of MHC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,147 per year.

Mount Holyoke College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 259 students enrolled at MHC. MHC is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,198 undergraduate students at MHC, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mount Holyoke College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	147
Black or African American	116
Hispanic	224
White	1,136
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	123
Non-Resident	433

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at MHC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	98
New York	40
Connecticut	38
Pennsylvania	27
California	26

Additionally, approximately 19.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Mount Holyoke College Graduate Student Diversity

121 of MHC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at MHC, approximately 14% are male and 86% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mount Holyoke College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	9
Hispanic	17
White	88
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	2

Online Learning at Mount Holyoke College

MHC delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 96 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Science & Tech Programs at Mount Holyoke College

These science & tech majors are available at MHC, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architecture and Related Services, Other	8	—	—	8

Academic Programs at Mount Holyoke College

MHC offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

MHC has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.