Mount Holyoke College
Founded 1837
President Danielle Holley (President)
Fees USD 59,578
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Mount Holyoke College is a private women’s liberal arts college founded in 1837 in South Hadley, Massachusetts — the oldest women’s college in the United States and the first of the Seven Sisters. Enrolling 2,200 students, Mount Holyoke is known for sciences, international relations, and politics programs, with a proudly activist liberal tradition and access to the Five Colleges consortium.
Distinctive Features
- Oldest Women’s College — Founded 1837; first of the Seven Sisters; 187 years of women’s education
- Gender-Inclusive Admissions — Open to women and non-binary students who were not assigned male at birth
- Five Colleges Consortium — Cross-registration with UMass, Amherst, Smith, Hampshire
- Sciences — Exceptional pre-health sciences; strong STEM programs
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~38% | Tuition: ~$59,578 | Meets 100% of need