Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	South Hadley, MA · Large suburb
Type	Private
Undergraduates	2,169
Acceptance rate	36%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1350–1540 · 19% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1310–1500
ACT (middle 50%)	30–34
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	85%
First-year retention	90%
Student–faculty ratio	9:1
Cost of attendance	$84,926
Application fee	$0

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
Early Decision II: Jan 5, 2027
Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027

Most popular majors: Social sciences, Biology, Psychology, Visual & performing arts, Environment & natural resources.

Mount Holyoke College campus map

Campus map of Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA, showing Hooker Auditorium and Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Mount Holyoke College and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Mount Holyoke Gate, Williston Memorial Library, Miles-Smith Science Library, Kendall Sports and Dance Complex, Betty Shabazz Cultural Center, Chapin Auditorium, Rooke Theatre, Hooker Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College Art Museum.

Around campus

Places to eat: Autentica, Tailgate
Coffee: thirstymind
Nightlife: johnny's
Shops: Blessed Bee Apothecary, Odyssey bookshop
Museums and culture: Gaylord Memorial Library, Joseph Skinner Museum

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