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Mount Holyoke College

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#437 / #134
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#228
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in the United States

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About Mount Holyoke College

According to Wikipedia, Mount Holyoke College is a private liberal arts women's college in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It is the oldest member of the historic Seven Sisters colleges, a group of historically female colleges in the Northeastern United States. The college was founded in 1837 as the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary by Mary Lyon, a pioneer in education for women. Mount Holyoke is part of the Five College Consortium in Western Massachusetts.

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Mount Holyoke College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
4,89440%83%144532

How Much Does Mount Holyoke College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$58,498
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$17,822
30K - 48K$21,476
48K - 75K$22,975
75K - 110K$27,914
110K+$45,825

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Mount Holyoke College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Mount Holyoke College, then you can expect to earn an average of $53,900 per year. You also have a 88% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Mount Holyoke College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,6002,359241

Where is Mount Holyoke College?

Mount Holyoke College is located at 50 College Street, South Hadley MA 01075-1489

How Safe is Mount Holyoke College?

Mount Holyoke College has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. South Hadley has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Mount Holyoke College Known For?

Mount Holyoke College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Mount Holyoke College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#144
World Rank
#114
Historical Rank
#53
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Education
#322
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#309
Historical Rank
#97
USA Rank
education Degrees
Sociology
#299
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#319
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#97
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sociology Degrees
Mathematics
#378
World Rank
#377
Historical Rank
#103
USA Rank
math Degrees
Physics
#485
World Rank
#488
Historical Rank
#119
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physics Degrees
Political Science
#449
World Rank
#411
Historical Rank
#120
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political-science Degrees
History
#330
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#345
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#124
USA Rank
history Degrees
Chemistry
#575
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#586
Historical Rank
#125
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chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#304
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#314
Historical Rank
#135
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Anthropology
#410
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#339
Historical Rank
#139
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anthropology Degrees
Economics
#626
World Rank
#639
Historical Rank
#143
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Biology
#501
World Rank
#482
Historical Rank
#149
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Philosophy
#546
World Rank
#410
Historical Rank
#164
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Earth Sciences
#671
World Rank
#684
Historical Rank
#165
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earth-science Degrees
Computer Science
#640
World Rank
#645
Historical Rank
#173
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#1846
World Rank
#1788
Historical Rank
#429
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees

Who Are Mount Holyoke College's Most Influential Alumni?

Mount Holyoke College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Nursing, and Education. Here are some of Mount Holyoke College's most famous alumni:

Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
An American poet .
Lucy Stone
Lucy Stone
An American abolitionist and suffragist .
Maryanne Trump Barry
Maryanne Trump Barry
An American lawyer and judge. Maryanne Trump Barry is eldest sibling of Donald Trump.
Elaine Chao
A 18th United States Secretary of Transporation and 24th United States Secretary of Labor.
Jean E. Sammet
An American computer scientist .
Barbara Smith
Barbara Smith
An American writer.
Ellen Fetter
An American computer scientist and chaos theory researcher.
Virginia Apgar
Virginia Apgar
An American obstetrical anesthesiologist .
Suzan-Lori Parks
Suzan-Lori Parks
An American writer.
Joan Jonas
Joan Jonas
An American artist.
Frances Perkins
An American politician.
Florence Wald
Florence Wald
An American nurse.

Who Are Mount Holyoke College's Most Influential Faculty?

Mount Holyoke College's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Nursing, and Education. Here are some of Mount Holyoke College's most famous alumni:

Ileana Streinu
Ileana Streinu
A Romanian-American computer scientist and mathematician.
Corinne Demas
An American writer.
Becky Wai-Ling Packard
An American scientist.
Michael Penn
An Academic from the United States.