Mount Holyoke College Acceptance Rate
South Hadley, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 5,030
- Admitted
- 1,926
- Yield
- 30.5%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mount Holyoke College's acceptance rate has fallen from 54.7% in 2014–15 to 38.3% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,201 to 5,030 (+57%) over that period.
Its 38.3% rate makes Mount Holyoke College more selective than about 90% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 75%.
Mount Holyoke College has been test-optional since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 30.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,201 | 1,751 | 54.7% | 547 |
| 2015–16 | 3,858 | 1,932 | 50.1% | 523 |
| 2016–17 | 3,543 | 1,849 | 52.2% | 588 |
| 2017–18 | 3,446 | 1,752 | 50.8% | 529 |
| 2018–19 | 3,699 | 1,883 | 50.9% | 628 |
| 2019–20 | 3,908 | 1,491 | 38.2% | 496 |
| 2020–21 | 3,480 | 1,826 | 52.5% | 456 |
| 2021–22 | 3,971 | 2,077 | 52.3% | 608 |
| 2022–23 | 4,894 | 1,946 | 39.8% | 544 |
| 2023–24 | 5,030 | 1,926 | 38.3% | 587 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 5,030 | 1,926 | 38.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 690–750 | 20% |
| SAT Math | 660–750 | |
| ACT Composite | 31–33 | 2% |
How Mount Holyoke College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Mount Holyoke College's acceptance rate?
Mount Holyoke College's acceptance rate is 38.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,926 admitted of 5,030 applicants).
Is Mount Holyoke College test optional?
Mount Holyoke College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Mount Holyoke College?
Mount Holyoke College received 5,030 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,926.
What SAT score do you need for Mount Holyoke College?
Admitted students at Mount Holyoke College typically scored 690–750 on SAT Reading/Writing and 660–750 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Mount Holyoke College getting harder to get into?
Mount Holyoke College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 54.7% in 2014–15 to 38.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.mtholyoke.edu/.