Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 36% |
| Applicants | 5,226 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1410–1510 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 31–33 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $29,562 |
| Grad rate | 85% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $58,418 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-15 |
| Early Decision II | 2026-01-05 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-15 |
| Application fee | $0 (US) · $0 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Writing supplement | Yes |
| Portfolio | Via SlideRoom |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 2 |
| Counselor recommendation | Required |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
Answer 1 of 3 — max 400 words each.
- What unique characteristic about Mount Holyoke makes you interested in attending?
- Every day, our students cultivate the competence, confidence and courage to make an impact — whether on a personal, community or global level. Tell us about the context in which you have grown up, what forms your aspirations and how your community has shaped your outlook.
- What do you find fascinating? Choose a person, place, concept, idea, or theory and tell us why!
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).