Mount Holyoke College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Mount Holyoke is test-optional, but the score range among submitters is a clear signal: applicants who submit often bring a 1410 to 1510 SAT. With a 36% acceptance rate and an average GPA near 3.9, submitting a score in that range can strengthen an already strong academic profile.
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Mount Holyoke College facts and stats
Mount Holyoke College enrolls about 2,178 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Mount Holyoke has an 89% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 84% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9.2:1.
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How do your scores compare at Mount Holyoke?
Key Mount Holyoke College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Mount Holyoke, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Decision deadline, an October retake is generally the last one likely to arrive in time, so earlier retakes leave more room to improve your superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Mount Holyoke is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees apply to all students. Tuition and fees are $67,018, and 64% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $25,303. The FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.
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Mount Holyoke’s listed cost of attendance is about $86,702, including $67,018 in tuition and fees and $19,684 for room and board. About 64% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $61,559. Merit awards average $25,303 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,304.
⬡ LangSmithcc70fd3d-dba5-4cfa-a0c6-3e1a2982ae96Student life at Mount Holyoke College
97% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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