Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1380–1530

Median ~1460

Acceptance rate

36%

Enrollment

2,169

ACT middle 50%

32–35

What the numbers say about MHC

The reported middle 50% spans 150 points, from 1380 to 1530. A planning score near or above 1570 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 710 Reading and Writing and 700 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 36% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 84% completion rate and $58,418 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Understand a 1460 SAT score Plan for a 1550 Verify current admissions policy

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$67,018

Tuition (out-of-state)

$67,018

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$58,418

4-year completion rate (150% time)

84%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1380 and 1530. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1570 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1530 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1460 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1380 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to MHC's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	1400–1510	27%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, NY	1380–1510	63%
Brandeis University	Waltham, MA	1390–1520	41%
Babson College	Wellesley, MA	1390–1530	17%
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	1360–1530	16%
University of Maryland-College Park	College Park, MD	1400–1530	45%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for MHC?

Mount Holyoke College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1380–1530, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1570 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is MHC's acceptance rate?

Mount Holyoke College's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 36%.

How much does it cost to attend MHC?

Published tuition is approximately $67,018 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is MHC test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Mount Holyoke College's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.mtholyoke.edu

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