Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA Mount Holyoke College, founded in 1837, is a private, liberal arts college for women. It is a top-ranked, highly selective, private liberal arts college enrolling 2,000 remarkable women from across the U.S. and around the world. With its highly-charged learning environment, Mount Holyoke offers 44 majors, small classes, and a 10:1 student/faculty ratio. A leader in higher education for women, Mount Holyoke has always encouraged purposeful engagement with the world. The college's emphases include connected learning, leadership, technological and environmental literacy and excellence in speaking, arguing and writing. Distinguished by the beauty of its campus, Mount Holyoke is a member of the prestigious Five College Consortium which offers 5,000+ courses to 30,000 undergraduates in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, one of the nation's most culturally vibrant regions. Its 800-acre campus, including numerous 19th-century buildings, is located in South Hadley, 10 miles north of Springfield. Web Site www.mtholyoke.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational No, women only Undergraduate Students 2,202 Women 2,201 (100.0%) Men 1 (0.0%) Graduate Students 128 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Very difficult 52% of 3,543 applicants were admitted No Yes January 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 3.79 (based on weighted GPAs) 673 average 610-740 range of middle 50% 660 average 610-720 range of middle 50% 668 average 630-710 range of middle 50% 30 average 28-32 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $63,900 Tuition and Fees $47,940 Room and Board $14,060 Average Percent of Need Met 100% Average Freshman Award $37,581 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $23,872

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 200 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 12% of classes 10-19 students: 56% of classes 20-29 students: 17% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE South Hadley Population 17,514 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Springfield Freshmen are guaranteed housing 100% of freshmen, 95% of all students NCAA Division III Lyon STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 91.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 78.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 14.4% Asian 7.4% Black/African-American 10.6% Hispanic/Latino 4.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 61.6% White 1.2% Unknown 26.7% from 57 countries Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 16.0%

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Foreign Language 4 Social Studies History 3 Academic Electives 1 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 50 College Street City, State, Zip South Hadley, MA 01075 Phone (413) 538-2023 Fax (413) 538-2409 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admission@mtholyoke.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 15, January 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification January 1, February 1 No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $60 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 15 April 1 May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Accepted, supplemental forms required Not accepted Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 309 Students Accepting Wait List Position 154 Students Admitted From Wait List 2 52% of 3,543 applicants were admitted 52% of 3,543 applicants were admitted 569 (31%) of 1,849 admitted students enrolled 569 (31%) of 1,849 admitted students enrolled 55% of 296 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 42% Score of 600-700 40% Score of 500-600 17% Score of 400-500 1% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 33% Score of 600-700 48% Score of 500-600 18% Score of 400-500 2% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 34% Score of 600-700 53% Score of 500-600 12% Score of 400-500 1% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% 673 average 610-740 range of middle 50% 660 average 610-720 range of middle 50% 668 average 630-710 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 55% 3.50-3.74 24% 3.25-3.49 12% 3.00-3.24 6% 2.50-2.99 2% 2.00-2.49 1% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 59% Score of 24-29 39% Score of 18-23 2% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 3.79 (based on weighted GPAs) 30 average 28-32 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian 2% Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $63,900 Tuition and Fees $47,940 Room and Board $14,060 Books and Supplies $950 Other Expenses $950 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL sfs@mtholyoke.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 1 Final deadline February 1 Award Notification On or about April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002192 CSS/Financial Aid Profile Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $37,581 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 429 (75.4%) of freshmen 334 (77.9%) of applicants 334 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 334 (100.0%) of aid recipients Received by 334 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $33,647 Received by 262 (78.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,014 Received by 78 (23.4%) of aid recipients 81 (14.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,926 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $37,763 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,620 (73.2%) of undergraduates 1,152 (71.1%) of applicants 1,152 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 1,152 (100.0%) of aid recipients Received by 1,144 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,773 Received by 965 (83.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,228 Received by 240 (20.8%) of aid recipients 391 (17.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,244

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 60% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $23,872 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 9.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,115

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors African-American/Black Studies Ancient Studies/Civilization Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Anthropology Architecture and Related Services, Other Art History, Criticism and Conservation Asian Studies/Civilization Astronomy Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Computer Science Dance, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General East Asian Studies Economics, General Education, Other English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Film/Cinema/Video Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General French Language and Literature Geography Geology/Earth Science, General German Studies History, General International Relations and Affairs Italian Language and Literature Latin American and Caribbean Studies Latin Language and Literature Mathematics, General Medieval and Renaissance Studies Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Near and Middle Eastern Studies Neuroscience Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Russian Studies Social Sciences, Other Sociology South Asian Studies Spanish Language and Literature Statistics, General

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Psychology Engineering Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 200 Part-Time Faculty 38 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 99% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 12% of classes 10-19 students: 56% of classes 20-29 students: 17% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 23% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 74% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 1,524,228 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 364 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Arts in Mathematics Teaching, Master of Arts in Teaching of Languages Master's Programs of Study Educational Leadership and Administration Mathematics Education

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING South Hadley Population 17,514 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Springfield 800 acres Temperature 15 average low in January, 74.5 average high in September Rain 128 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 35 mile(s) from campus in Hartford South Hadley 10 mile(s) from campus in Springfield HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 5% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Women's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 100% of freshmen, 95% of all students Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other police officers on-campus PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Lyon Navy and white, with Columbia blue accent Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x Crew x Cross-Country Running x Equestrian Sports x Field Hockey x Golf x Lacrosse x Soccer x Squash x Swimming And Diving x Tennis x Track And Field x Volleyball x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,202 No, women only Women 2,201 (100.0%) Men 1 (0.0%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,162 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 128 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 14.4% Asian 7.4% Black/African-American 10.6% Hispanic/Latino 4.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 61.6% White 1.2% Unknown 26.7% from 57 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 91.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 78.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 82.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 84.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 16.0% Disciplines Pursued Law 2% Arts and Sciences 13% Medicine 1% Other 2% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018