- 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)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Mount Holyoke College reported: an acceptance rate of 36% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 32–35.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Mount Holyoke College reviews each application.
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.
Mount Holyoke College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in South Hadley, Massachusetts, with 2,178 undergraduates.
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
How hard is it to get into Mount Holyoke College?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Mount Holyoke College admitted 36% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can I get into Mount Holyoke College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Mount Holyoke College admitted 36% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Mount Holyoke College?
It's one factor among several: Mount Holyoke College requires high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Mount Holyoke College look for?
Mount Holyoke College doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Mount Holyoke College test optional?
Check Mount Holyoke College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Mount Holyoke College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 14% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.
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, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What SAT and ACT scores do Mount Holyoke College students have?
The middle 50% of Mount Holyoke College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 710–760 in reading and writing and 670–770 in math; ACT composite 32–35, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is the average net price at Mount Holyoke College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $35,782 a year at Mount Holyoke College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Mount Holyoke College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Mount Holyoke College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Mount Holyoke College if a parent went there?
Yes. Mount Holyoke College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Mount Holyoke College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
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).
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