Class Profile
At Mount Holyoke we use many factors in determining a candidates potential for admission. Although there is no one "type" of Mount Holyoke student, these numbers reflect some general information about the class of 2015.
| TESTING | |
|---|---|
| Middle 50% score Range: | |
| SAT critical reading | 610-720 |
| SAT math | 590-700 |
| SAT writing | 620-710 |
| Mean Test Scores: | |
| ACT Composite | 29 |
| TOEFL (internet) | 104 |
| IELTS | 7.33 |
| Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Public | 62% |
| Private | 29% |
| Parochial | 9% |
| Number of High Schools | 507 |
| Rank in Class | |
|---|---|
| Top 5% | 34% |
| 2nd 5% | 24% |
| 2nd Tenth | 25% |
| Geographic Distribution (home) | |
|---|---|
| New England | 29% |
| Middle Atlantic | 18% |
| South | 12% |
| Central | 7% |
| West | 12% |
| International | 23% |
| Number of states | 38 |
| Number of foreign countries** | 54 |
**Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
| Alumnae | Relatives |
|---|---|
| Total | 72 |
| Mothers | 23 |
| Sisters | 17 |
| Admission Statistics | |
|---|---|
| First-year applicants | 3,416 |
| Early Decision applicants | 292 |
| Transfer applicants | 234 |
| Total First-Year acceptances | 1,759 |
| Total Early Decision acceptances | 161 |
| Total Transfer acceptances | 98 |
| Total First-Year acceptance rate | 52% |
| Early Decision acceptance rate | 55% |
| Total Transfer acceptance rate | 42% |
| Total First-Year matriculants | 605 |
| Total Transfer matriculants | 34 |
| International matriculants | 137 |
As Of 8/31/2011