Mount Holyoke College: insights

Mount Holyoke College

What Mount Holyoke College's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

InternationalMount Holyoke College

20% of international applicants are admitted, against 38% overall.

Overall38%

International20%

Source: Mount Holyoke College's Common Data Set 2025-26

WaitlistMount Holyoke College

9 of 196 students who stayed on the list got in.

Admitted off the list4.6%

Not admitted95%

Source: Mount Holyoke College's Common Data Set 2025-26

Test scoresMount Holyoke College

15% sent an SAT and 2% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1365–1485.

Sent an SAT15%

Sent an ACT2%

Source: Mount Holyoke College's Common Data Set 2025-26

MoneyMount Holyoke College

The average need-based grant is $60,742 a year, against tuition of $71,178.

Average grant$61k

Tuition$71k

Source: Mount Holyoke College's Common Data Set 2025-26

Only 15% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
Early Decision filled about 39% of the 2025-26 first-year class, more than 68% of similar colleges.
30% of admitted students chose to enroll, higher than 90% of similar colleges.
After ED, 328 of 536 seats were left for 4,208 other applicants: about one seat for every 13.
ED applicants were admitted at 51%, against 37.2% for everyone else: 1.4 times the rate.
It reports meeting 100% of financial need for first-years who have need.
196 students stayed on the waitlist and 9 were admitted from it (4.6%).
Applications rose 25% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (3,699 to 4,619).

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

Most admits who named a round (10 of 11) applied Regular Decision, with SAT scores mostly 1400 to 1580 and GPAs often 3.9 or higher.
Many founded and led groups, like an advocacy group, chess club, Model UN, a youth archery club or a business, and many were club presidents.
Writing, arts and music were common, including editing school papers, published photography, painting, theater and choir leadership.
Many had policy or civic work, like legislative internships, state legislature work, debate captaincy and advisory councils.
Admits often showed caring work, like counselor-in-training, mentoring, tutoring and family caregiving, plus jobs like barista or retail.
Students report Mount Holyoke is need-aware, so families needing a lot of aid may be affected in admission decisions.
Admitted families report aid and merit offers below expectations, including one about $13,000 below the net price estimate.
Applicants report early rejections for strong profiles, and a deferred applicant was asked for first-semester grades.