# Mount Holyoke College (MHC)

Private nonprofit college in South Hadley, MA. IPEDS ID 166939.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-holyoke-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mount-holyoke-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 36% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,441 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 84%; beats 74% of MA colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,418; beats 43% of MA colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,258

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,882 |
| 30-48k | $9,526 |
| 48-75k | $17,394 |
| 75-110k | $24,247 |
| 110k+ | $38,561 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (74% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $58,418 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,882 | $44,943 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $9,526 | $39,342 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $17,394 | $71,837 | 3.9 years |
| 75-110k | $24,247 | $100,140 | 5.4 years |
| 110k+ | $38,561 | $159,257 | 8.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $84,926
- Tuition and fees: $67,018
- Housing and meals: $18,838; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 710–760; SAT math: 670–770; ACT: 32–35 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,030 applicants, 1,926 admitted, 587 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 36%, ACT 32–35 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 38%, ACT 31–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (42 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $71,672 | $120,021 | $21,500 |
| Sociology | $40,675 | $62,313 | $21,000 |
| Political Science | $48,690 | $62,045 | $21,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | $59,843 | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | $57,051 | $19,000 |
| Biology | $39,270 | $55,869 | $22,260 |
| English | $22,680 | $48,984 | $23,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $22,791 | $43,204 | $21,500 |
| Anthropology | $19,655 | $41,274 | $21,178 |
| Studio Art | $18,420 | $36,483 | $23,447 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $26,013 | $34,450 | $23,828 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | $24,875 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $32,439 | not reported | $24,250 |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | $26,306 | not reported | $18,486 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $22,829 | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $23,337 | not reported | $23,250 |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $86,200 (Amherst Town-Northampton, MA), $100,640 (MA), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $53,560 (Amherst Town-Northampton, MA), $62,070 (MA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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