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Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts

Overview of Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Mount Holyoke College is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Mount Holyoke College is known for its programs in mathematics, science, fine arts, therapy and counseling, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Mount Holyoke College Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Mount Holyoke College admitted just 53% of applicants in 2005. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Mount Holyoke College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Mount Holyoke College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 2,127 enrolled students in 2005. A very high share of students at Mount Holyoke College are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Mount Holyoke College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Mount Holyoke College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075-1489
General Phone: (413) 538-2000
Admissions Phone: (413) 538-2023
Financial Aid Phone: (413) 538-2291
http://www.mtholyoke.edu

Mount Holyoke College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Mount Holyoke College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts283economics, international relations, English, interdisciplinary studies, political science, history, anthropology, Asian studies, ...
Science93biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy
Therapy And Counseling76psychology, psychology courses
Fine Arts22art history and criticism, fine arts
Religion And Philosophy18philosophy, religion
Medicine16neuroscience
Conservation And Resource Management14environmental studies
Mathematics11mathematics, statistics
Computer Science And Engineering9computer science
Art Studies4art studies
Drama And Performing Arts4drama, dance
Architecture And Planning3architectural services
Music2music

Number of programs and degrees for Mount Holyoke College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree55348
Master's degree21

Student Body

In 2005, Mount Holyoke College had a total enrollment of 2,127 students (2,084 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Women100%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White51%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian9%
American Indian1%
Other Races17%
(Foreign Students)15%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1940%
20-2141%
22-2411%
25-293%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts21%
Foreign countries13%
New York9%
Connecticut9%
California9%
New Jersey6%
Maine3%
New Hampshire3%
Pennsylvania3%
Washington2%
Illinois2%
Vermont2%
Maryland2%
Colorado2%
Virginia2%
Georgia1%
Rhode Island1%
Hawaii1%
Michigan1%
Missouri1%
Minnesota1%
Ohio1%
Oregon1%
Florida1%
Arizona1%
Texas1%
Iowa1%

Mount Holyoke College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time92 %

Mount Holyoke College Room and Board (2005)

Mount Holyoke College offers campus housing for 2,021 of its 2,084 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of South Hadley, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Mount Holyoke College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,9241,55053%50433%
Women2,9241,55053%50433%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (413) 538-2023

Mount Holyoke College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 32,598
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 32,598
Room and board$ 9,550
Room charge$ 4,670
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,880
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 750

Financial Aid:
Mount Holyoke College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 219200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (413) 538-2291

Mount Holyoke College Faculty

Mount Holyoke College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year60$99,73838$92,719
Associate professoracademic year23$74,31820$69,500
Assistant professoracademic year17$52,21938$54,009
Instructoracademic year3$44,0937$39,429
Lectureracademic year5$60,29514$54,446
No academic rankacademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year109$83,208119$67,764

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Mount Holyoke College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballNew England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
TrackNew England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference

Mount Holyoke College Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture and Related Services, Other

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Russian Studies
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Mount Holyoke College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mount Holyoke College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Mount Holyoke College % of students from other states
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Mount Holyoke College Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Mount Holyoke College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Mount Holyoke College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Mount Holyoke College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Mount Holyoke College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Mount Holyoke College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Mount Holyoke College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Mount Holyoke College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Mount Holyoke College % of degrees in fine arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Mount Holyoke College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Mount Holyoke College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Mount Holyoke College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Mount Holyoke College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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