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Mount Holyoke College
Explore admissions details for Mount Holyoke College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About MHC
Mount Holyoke College is a private nonprofit institution in South Hadley, MA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Mount Holyoke College is selective with an acceptance rate of 38%. Reported student size is about 2,198, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Mount Holyoke College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Mount Holyoke College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
38%
Average SAT
1,422
Average ACT
33
Student Size
2,198
In-State Tuition
$64,142
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,142
MHC Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Mount Holyoke College sits in the selective range with an acceptance rate of 38%. The average SAT shown here is 1,422, and the midpoint ACT composite is 33. Graduation rate is 84%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Mount Holyoke College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
SAT Average
1,422
ACT Composite
33
SAT Reading
705
SAT Math
700
Graduation Rate
84%
Control
Private Nonprofit
MHC Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Mount Holyoke College reports in-state tuition of $64,142 and out-of-state tuition of $64,142. Average net price is $29,562, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $77,545 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $22,902.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Mount Holyoke College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$64,142
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,142
Average Net Price
$29,562
Attendance Cost
$77,545
Average Net Price
$29,562
Cost of Attendance
$77,545
Median Debt
$22,902
MHC Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Mount Holyoke College enrolls about 2,198 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,418.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Mount Holyoke College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,198
Median Earnings
$58,418
MHC GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.45 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Mount Holyoke College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Mount Holyoke College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Mount Holyoke College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
Estimated Floor
3.20
Recommended GPA
3.45
Estimated Floor
3.20
Recommended GPA
3.45
How to Apply to MHC Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether MHC belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Mount Holyoke College with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
MHC Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Mount Holyoke College?
Mount Holyoke College currently shows an acceptance rate of 38% in this dataset.
How competitive is Mount Holyoke College?
Mount Holyoke College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
What GPA is competitive for Mount Holyoke College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.20 to 3.45 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Mount Holyoke College cost?
Mount Holyoke College reports in-state tuition of $64,142, out-of-state tuition of $64,142, and an average net price of $29,562.
What test scores are shown for Mount Holyoke College?
Mount Holyoke College shows an average SAT of 1,422 and an ACT composite midpoint of 33.
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