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Overview

MHC
Location South Hadley, MA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 2,342
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #79
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website mtholyoke.edu
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Costs

MHC
Tuition (In State) $56,300
Tuition (Out of State) $56,300
Room & Board $16,580
Avg Net Price $31,165
Avg Grant Aid $38,841
% Receiving Grant Aid 73%

Admission

MHC
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,971
Admitted 2,077
Acceptance Rate 52.3%
Enrolled % 29.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.87
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 31/35
SAT Range 1300/1510
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2024

Academics

MHC
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (27%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • English and Literature (9%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Foreign Languages (7%)

Outcomes

MHC
Graduation Rate 85%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $50,000
Making Student Loan Payments 77%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,206
Median Loan Payment $219

Diversity

MHC
% Men 1%
% Women 99%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 45%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 26%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

MHC
% In-State 16%
% Out-of-State 62%

Campus

MHC
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/