MHC SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1445

The average composite SAT score for admitted Mount Holyoke College freshman is 1445 out of 1600. MHC students have the 59th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1445 is in the 98th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1350 to 1540

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1350 to 1540. The 75th percentile score is 1540 while the 25th percentile score is 1350.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by MHC but we estimate it to be around a 1250 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 715

The average score for MHC students on the math portion of the SAT is 715 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 660 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 730

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 690 to 770 and the average score for Mount Holyoke College students is 730.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

19 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Mount Holyoke College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Mount Holyoke College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 39.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.87.

Can I get into MHC with a 1540 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1540 or higher is very competitive at MHC and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 56% or higher.

Can I get into MHC with a 1450 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1450 to 1530 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 41% to 54% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into MHC with a 1350 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1350 to 1440 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 26% to 39% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into MHC with a 1250 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1250 to 1340 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 25% chance of admission to MHC. SAT scores below 1250 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Mount Holyoke College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	66%
1590	64%
1580	62%
1570	61%
1560	59%
1550	58%
1540	56%
1530	54%
1520	53%
1510	51%
1500	49%
1490	47%
1480	46%
1470	44%
1460	42%
1450	41%
1440	39%
1430	38%
1420	36%
1410	34%
1400	33%
1390	31%
1380	30%
1370	29%
1360	27%
1350	26%
1340	25%
1330	23%
1320	22%
1310	21%
1300	20%
1290	19%
1280	18%
1270	17%
1260	16%
1250	15%