Mount Holyoke College: Review & Facts

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Mount Holyoke College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,395 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1837 and is the only institution located in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

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Academic Offerings

At Mount Holyoke College you can obtain your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
51
Mount Holyoke College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 51 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Education, and Mathematics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Mount Holyoke College is very high at 90% (well above Massachusetts average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
90%
Good
The graduation rate at Mount Holyoke College is very good: 85%. Nearly 13% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Mount Holyoke College is good: 9:1. Read more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high, about $58,300 annually. The additional fees at Mount Holyoke College beyond tuition are roughly $300; this totals $58,600 annually.

Read the details about Mount Holyoke College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
40%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 4,894 applications were submitted and 1,946 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to become a student at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Mount Holyoke College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,600
High
Mount Holyoke College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mount Holyoke College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Mount Holyoke College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 2,200 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high -- around $8,600 annually.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Mount Holyoke College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Mount Holyoke College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mount Holyoke College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street
South Hadley, Massachusetts
01075-1489, USA
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