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At a Glance

Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College is a highly selective, nondenominational, residential, research liberal arts college for women that is gender diverse and welcomes applications from female, transgender and non-binary students. Mount Holyoke is renowned for educating women leaders, from medical pioneers to Pulitzer Prize–winning playwrights. The oldest of the Seven Sister colleges, we are a noted leader in liberal arts education with a mission grounded in the conviction that women can — and should — make a difference in the world.

Students

2,087

Number of undergraduate students

Our 2,087 students hail from 47 states and 81 countries.

Top 10%

Students at the top of their class

48% of the class of 2030 was in the top 10% of their high school classes.

3.9/4.0

Average GPA

78% of the class of 2030 were in the top 20% of their high school classes.

17%

International student population

With over 80 countries represented, Mount Holyoke's diversity provides a uniquely powerful context for global learning in the residence halls, classes and campus life.

32%

Domestic students of color

32% of students identify as domestic students of color (African American, Asian American, Latinx, Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or multiracial).

Academics

40+

Departmental and interdepartmental majors

Psychology, biology and English are among the top five. Our newest major? Data science.

22%

Double majors

22% of students double major, and 11% declare a minor, Nexus or Five College Certificate

9:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

11% of classes have fewer than 10 students; 69.5% of classes have fewer than 20 students; 89% of classes have fewer than 30 students.

Financial aid

$68,119

Average First Year Package

We are committed to working with you and your family to create a comprehensive financial aid package that fits your family’s unique circumstances in order to make an exceptional Mount Holyoke education affordable.

45%

Incoming international students receiving aid

45% of incoming international students receive need-based financial aid (average award USD $62,351) or merit scholarships (average award USD $17,500).

$1.35M

Lynk internship funding

We ensure every student has access to a paid internship. In 2025 the College awarded over $1,350,000 in internship funding to 317 students.

Alums and outcomes

Graduation rates indicate the average percentage of each first year fall cohort earning a degree within six years or less. Our graduation rate is 82%. Retention rates indicate the average percentage of first year students who returned the following fall. Our retention rate is 92%.
40,000+

Global alum network

Our network of alums around the world share their time, insight and connections — these of course being code words for power. Alums of women’s colleges arguably constitute the most influential professional-women’s networks on the globe.

92%

Career outcomes

92% of graduates from the class of 2025 for whom outcomes data could be obtained (70% of the class) were employed and/or in graduate school within six months following graduation.

90%

Graduates completing at least one internship

90% of all class of 2026 graduates completed at least one summer internship, research experience or independent project before graduating.

Happening at Mount Holyoke

Our most recent awards and honors

Chiara Hodge ’29

A question of morality: when intentions matter

Mount Holyoke student Chiara Hodge ’29 was shortlisted for the John Locke Institute’s Global Essay Prize for an argument exploring whether good actions can be morally wrong when motivated by bad intentions.

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Students in a science lab working on a project together at Mount Holyoke College.

Mount Holyoke earns recognition across the nation’s top college evaluation organizations

Mount Holyoke College was ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report and other outlets.

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Suchi Saria ’04, Mount Holyoke’s Commencement Speaker in 2024

Suchi Saria ’04 named a Time100 AI 2026 innovator

Mount Holyoke College alum Suchi Saria ’04 was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI 2026 for her work on a sepsis-flagging device.

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