At a Glance | Mount Holyoke College
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At a Glance | Mount Holyoke College
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
2,178
Number of undergraduate students
Our 2,178 students hail from 45 states and 82 countries.
Top 10%
Students at the top of their class
44% of the class of 2028 was in the top 10% of their high school classes.
3.9/4.0
Average GPA
75% of the class of 2028 were in the top 20% of their high school classes.
20%
International student population
With over 80 countries represented, Mount Holyoke has the most globally diverse students of any liberal arts college in the U.S. This diversity provides a uniquely powerful context for global learning in the residence halls, classes and campus life.
28%
Domestic students of color
28% 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).
97
Number of graduate students
We have 97 students enrolled in our gender-inclusive graduate programs.
Academics
40+
Departmental and interdepartmental majors
Psychology, biology and English are among the top five. Our newest and fastest growing major? Data science.
36%
Interdisciplinary majors
36% of all of our majors are interdisciplinary — flexible enough to allow for a range of interest within a given topic.
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
8.5% of classes have fewer than 10 students; 72% of classes have fewer than 20 students; 92% of classes have fewer than 30 students.
Financial aid
$53,200
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 $58,686) or merit scholarships (average award USD $17,500).
$1.5M
Lynk internship funding
We ensure every student has access to a paid internship. In 2024 the College awarded over $1,500,000 in internship funding to 358 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.
86%
Graduates completing at least one internship
86% of all class of 2025 graduates completed at least one summer internship, research experience or independent project before graduating.
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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
2,178
Number of undergraduate students
Our 2,178 students hail from 45 states and 82 countries.
Top 10%
Students at the top of their class
44% of the class of 2028 was in the top 10% of their high school classes.
3.9/4.0
Average GPA
75% of the class of 2028 were in the top 20% of their high school classes.
20%
International student population
With over 80 countries represented, Mount Holyoke has the most globally diverse students of any liberal arts college in the U.S. This diversity provides a uniquely powerful context for global learning in the residence halls, classes and campus life.
28%
Domestic students of color
28% 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).
97
Number of graduate students
We have 97 students enrolled in our gender-inclusive graduate programs.
Academics
40+
Departmental and interdepartmental majors
Psychology, biology and English are among the top five. Our newest and fastest growing major? Data science.
36%
Interdisciplinary majors
36% of all of our majors are interdisciplinary — flexible enough to allow for a range of interest within a given topic.
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
8.5% of classes have fewer than 10 students; 72% of classes have fewer than 20 students; 92% of classes have fewer than 30 students.
Financial aid
$53,200
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 $58,686) or merit scholarships (average award USD $17,500).
$1.5M
Lynk internship funding
We ensure every student has access to a paid internship. In 2024 the College awarded over $1,500,000 in internship funding to 358 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.
86%
Graduates completing at least one internship
86% of all class of 2025 graduates completed at least one summer internship, research experience or independent project before graduating.
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