Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,214
Graduate Enrollment: 122
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 52.3%
Male/Female: /
First generation college students: 19.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 80.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 77.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 75.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 70.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.0%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 8.4%
Asian: 7.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 24.2%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 8.4%
Asian: 7.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 24.2%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $59,800
In-State tuition: $56,518Out-of-State tuition: $56,518
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,580 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,920 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $90,080 (2017)
Median Family Income: $68,909 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 41.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,902 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $243 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,687 |
| $30k-48k | $11,140 |
| $48k-75k | $12,235 |
| $75k-110k | $20,456 |
| $110k+ | $30,375 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 82%6-year graduation rate: 85%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,902 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 68.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 69.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,716 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,055 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 24 | $21,500 | $225 | $25,556 ($2,130) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 18 | $36,822 ($3,069) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 11 | $52,260 ($4,355) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 52 | $21,500 | $220 | $79,607 ($6,634) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 22 | $75,075 ($6,256) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 10 | $19,000 | $201 | $31,658 ($2,638) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 45 | $189 | $49,385 ($4,115) | $49,899 ($4,158) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 27 | $23,828 | $253 | $23,776 ($1,981) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 39 | $23,000 | $242 | $32,089 ($2,674) | $42,097 ($3,508) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 41 | $22,260 | $231 | $25,506 ($2,126) | $39,479 ($3,290) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 12 | $24,875 | $264 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 45 | $24,250 | $257 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 21 | $21,178 | $223 | $22,367 ($1,864) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 41 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 30 | $18,486 | $196 | $54,503 ($4,542) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 41 | $21,000 | $223 | $46,835 ($3,903) | $46,497 ($3,875) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 19 | $21,000 | $228 | $44,705 ($3,725) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 27 | $23,447 | $249 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 26 | $23,250 | $250 | $24,304 ($2,025) | $35,564 ($2,964) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $95,526Full time faculty: 87%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $789,036,745 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,068,049,889 (2022)