Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
36%Acceptance rate
$26,441Average net price / year
84%Graduation rate
$58,418Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,902Median debt at graduation
2,169Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $67,018
- Total cost of attendance
- $84,926
- Room & board
- $19,684
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $26,441
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,882
- $30–48k
- $9,526
- $48–75k
- $17,394
- $75–110k
- $24,247
- $110k+
- $38,561
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 36.0%
- Average SAT
- 1463
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 710–760
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 670–770
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 32–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,590
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,418
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,902
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 45 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 33 | $71,672 | $20,750 |
| Political Science and Government | 31 | $48,690 | $21,000 |
| Sociology | 16 | $40,675 | $21,500 |
| Biology, General | 58 | $39,270 | $21,750 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 69 | $32,439 | $24,250 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 26 | $26,306 | $18,486 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 33 | $26,013 | $23,828 |
| History | 19 | $23,337 | $23,625 |
| Social Sciences, Other | — | $22,829 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 26 | $22,791 | $21,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 37 | $22,680 | $22,870 |
| Anthropology | 16 | $19,655 | $21,053 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 27 | $18,420 | $23,447 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | $66,525 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $33,868 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 16 | — | $24,875 |
| Education, Other | 16 | $57,051 | $19,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | $59,843 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 21 | $60,619 | — |
| Education, Other | 37 | $50,172 | $16,594 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,169
- Graduate students
- 270
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 100% / 0%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 20%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $118,260 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 91%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.mtholyoke.edu
- Also known as
- MHC
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 5% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mount Holyoke College?
36.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1463 on the SAT.
How much does Mount Holyoke College cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,441 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $67,018 and the full cost of attendance is $84,926.
How much do Mount Holyoke College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,418 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.