- Acceptance rate: 36% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 710–760 reading and writing, 670–770 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 32–35 composite
- Average net price: $35,782 a year (2022–23)
Mount Holyoke College GPA requirements
Mount Holyoke College doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Mount Holyoke College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Mount Holyoke College acceptance rate
Mount Holyoke College admitted 1,883 of 5,226 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 36%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Mount Holyoke College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 710 | 740 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 670 | 720 | 770 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 33 | 35 |
| ACT English | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 30 | 34 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1463 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Mount Holyoke College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
AP credit
Mount Holyoke College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $35,782 a year at Mount Holyoke College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need to get into Mount Holyoke College?
Mount Holyoke College doesn't require a high school GPA for admission but considers one if submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Mount Holyoke College hasn't published one we could verify, so we don't list an average GPA.
What is the acceptance rate at Mount Holyoke College?
Mount Holyoke College's acceptance rate was 36% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,883 of 5,226 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
What SAT scores do Mount Holyoke College students have?
The middle 50% of Mount Holyoke College's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted SAT scores (14% of them) scored 710–760 in Reading and Writing and 670–770 in Math. The median scores were 740 (Reading and Writing) and 720 (Math).
What ACT scores do Mount Holyoke College students have?
The middle 50% of Mount Holyoke College's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted ACT scores (2% of them) had composite scores of 32–35, with a median of 33.
Does Mount Holyoke College accept AP credit?
Yes. Mount Holyoke College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Mount Holyoke College?
In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $35,782 a year at Mount Holyoke College, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Mount Holyoke CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).