Mount Holyoke College (166939)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,904

9.65% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$35,782

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

38.3%

5,030 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,330

94.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

85%

449 Graduates

About

Mount Holyoke College (166939) is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mount Holyoke College (166939) were Experimental Psychology (69 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (58 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (37 degrees).

In 2023, 729 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Holyoke College (166939). 98.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 1.23% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (367 degrees), 6.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is $63,904, which is $34,624 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Holyoke College (166939) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 433 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is $63,904, which is $34,624 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,782.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Mount Holyoke College (166939) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,904

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mount Holyoke College (166939) was $63,904. The cost of tuition at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is $34,624 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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Average Net Price

$35,782

2023 Value

0.0475%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mount Holyoke College (166939) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,782. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mount Holyoke College (166939) grew by 0.0475%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mount Holyoke College (166939) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,050

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount Holyoke College (166939) was of $16,050 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Mount Holyoke College (166939) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.56% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mount Holyoke College (166939) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Holyoke College (166939) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 433 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mount Holyoke College (166939) received 5,030 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.78% annual growth. Out of those 5,030 applicants, 1,926 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,330 students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College (166939) in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount Holyoke College (166939) has an overall enrollment yield of 30.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

38.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,926

Accepted Out of 5,030

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount Holyoke College (166939) was 38.3% (1,926 admissions from 5,030 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 39.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.78%, while admissions declined by 1.03%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mount Holyoke College (166939) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2023)

114

Scores Submitted (2023)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Mount Holyoke College (166939) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mount Holyoke College (166939) had a total enrollment of 2,330 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is 2,206 students and the part-time enrollment is 124. This means that 94.7% of students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College (166939) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Holyoke College (166939), both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% White, 9.31% Hispanic or Latino, 6.87% Asian, 5.41% Black or African American, 4.85% Two or More Races, and 0.0429% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College (166939) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (8.8%) and Asian Female (6.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60%), followed by White Male (8.57%) and Asian Female (5.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Holyoke College (166939) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,330 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is 2,206 and the part-time enrollment is 124. This means that 94.7% of students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College (166939) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mount Holyoke College (166939) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mount Holyoke College (166939) was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Mount Holyoke College (166939) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mount Holyoke College (166939) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,197 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
217 enrolled students
Asian
160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is 51.4% White, 9.31% Hispanic or Latino, 6.87% Asian, 5.41% Black or African American, 4.85% Two or More Races, and 0.0429% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 19 students (0.815%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 711 more women than men received degrees from Mount Holyoke College (166939). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 6.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is Experimental Psychology (69 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (58 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (37 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount Holyoke College (166939), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Holyoke College (166939) are Elementary & middle school teachers (139,069 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (133,999 people), Postsecondary teachers (124,498 people), Other managers (123,807 people), and Secondary school teachers (107,397 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Holyoke College (166939) in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees), Language & Linguistics (33 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), and English (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Holyoke College (166939) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Mount Holyoke College (166939) are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees), Language & Linguistics (33 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), and English (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Holyoke College (166939) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mount Holyoke College (166939).

Most Common (2023)

Experimental Psychology
69 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
58 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mount Holyoke College (166939) was Experimental Psychology with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mount Holyoke College (166939) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

720

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Holyoke College (166939), which is 0.0125 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (720).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mount Holyoke College (166939) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Holyoke College (166939) in Other Education, which is 0.152 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to women at Mount Holyoke College (166939) in Experimental Psychology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

82%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 82% of students graduating from Mount Holyoke College (166939) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (95.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is Female and Two or More Races (95.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.78% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
367 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded
Asian
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 6.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

1.92% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
362 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded
Asian Female
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Holyoke College (166939) is white female (362 degrees awarded). There were 6.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (58 degrees).

Operations

Mount Holyoke College (166939) has an endowment valued at nearly $1.04B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 69.7M (6.72%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Mount Holyoke College (166939) had a total salary expenditure of 163M. Mount Holyoke College (166939) employs 61 Professors, 57 Associate professors and 54 Lecturers. Most academics at Mount Holyoke College (166939) are Female Professor (35), Female Associate professor (32), and Female Lecturer (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Holyoke College (166939) are: Service, with 174 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 82 employees, and Management with 80 employees.

Endowment

$1.04B

2023 Endowment

3.36%

growth from 2022

Mount Holyoke College (166939) has an endowment valued at about $1.04B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Holyoke College (166939) grew 3.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $985M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mount Holyoke College (166939) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$67.1M

2023 Salaries

5.03%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Mount Holyoke College (166939) paid a median of $67.1M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($163M) and a 5.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23M

Instructional Salaries

227

Number of Employees

In 2023, Mount Holyoke College (166939) paid a total of $23M to 227 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

174 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount Holyoke College (166939) were Professor with 61 employees, Associate professor with 57 employees, and Lecturer with 54 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Holyoke College (166939) were Service with 174 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees, and Management with 80 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount Holyoke College (166939) was Female Professor with 35 employees, Female Associate professor with 32 employees, and Female Lecturer with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mount Holyoke College (166939).

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