Mount Holyoke College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1837
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,149
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$516,147,751
Admissions
Address
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Website
http://www.mtholyoke.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@mtholyoke.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Diane Anci
Admissions office telephone:
(413) 538-2023
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
January 1
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/adm/center/applications.shtml
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
1 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
53%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
68%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
52%
Total applicants:
3,065
Total acceptances:
1,632
Total freshman enrollment:
570
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
30%
Male applicants:
0
Male acceptances:
0
Male freshman enrollment:
0
Female applicants:
3,065
Female acceptances:
1,632
Female freshman enrollment:
570
Out-of-state freshmen:
79%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
346
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
203
Students enrolled from waiting list:
5
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
54%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
82%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
47%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
81%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
58%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
620 – 710
Math:
590 – 680
Combined:
1210 – 1390
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
34.0% |
21.0% |
| 600-699 |
52.0% |
53.0% |
| 500-599 |
13.0% |
24.0% |
| 400-499 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
15%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
27 – 33
Math:
25 – 30
Composite:
27 – 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
32.0% |
52.0% |
24.0% |
| 24-29 |
63.0% |
42.0% |
64.0% |
| 18-23 |
5.0% |
6.0% |
11.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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