Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts · Private
Mount Holyoke College admitted 38% of 4,619 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1365–1485 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 85% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Mount Holyoke College
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Application deadlines
Mount Holyoke College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 15, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 5, 2027
- Regular decision
- January 15, 2027
The application is free. Mount Holyoke College asks for the Common App personal essay, two teacher recommendations, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school. For financial aid it uses the FAFSA and the CSS Profile.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Mount Holyoke College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 51% (208 of 411), compared with 38% for all applicants.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
474 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 196 took it, and 9 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Mount Holyoke College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Essay
- Recommendations
Important
- Class rank
- Interview
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- Character
- Volunteering
- Work experience
Considered
- Test scores
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- Showing interest
Not considered
- State residency
- Religion
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.88 GPA. 49% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $84,980 a year. After grants, students paid $35,782 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Mount Holyoke College’s acceptance rate?
Mount Holyoke College admitted 38% of applicants: 1,774 of 4,619 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Mount Holyoke College’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early decision II is due January 5, 2027, and regular decision is due January 15, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for Mount Holyoke College?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1365 to 1485, with a median around 1420. A score at or above 1420 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is Mount Holyoke College’s application fee?
The application is free for 2026–27.
What does Mount Holyoke College require?
Besides the application and transcript, Mount Holyoke College asks for the Common App personal essay, two teacher recommendations, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Does Mount Holyoke College have supplemental essays?
Yes. For 2026–27, Mount Holyoke College asks 3 questions of its own on top of the main essay (optional. if you write one, answer one of three, 250–400 words). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.
Does Mount Holyoke College require the CSS Profile?
Yes. Mount Holyoke College uses the CSS Profile for financial aid, along with the FAFSA, and it may ask a noncustodial parent to fill one out too.
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