Colleges Featured at JCAS: Mount Holyoke

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Institution Name: Mount Holyoke
Location: South Hadley, Massachusetts
Institution Type: Liberal Arts College for Women. Mount Holyoke was the first sister in the all-women Seven Sisters league

Undergraduate Student Body Population: 2255 students


Student To Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Average Class Size: 71% of classes have fewer than 20 students
Academic Calendar: Two semesters, Fall and Spring
Most Popular Majors: Economics, English Language and Literature, International Relations and Affairs, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences
Study Abroad: Yes, Mount Holyoke students have their choice of over 150 different programs in 50 different countries around the world.


Sports: Yes, Mount Holyoke has 14 NCAA varsity teams which compete at the Division III level in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC)
Campus Housing/Greek Life: Mount Holyoke is a residential college so all students are required to live on campus. However, if a junior or senior can provide a good enough reason, they may fill out an application to live off campus. Mount Holyoke provides its students with residence halls to live in. There is no Greek Life.
Popular Clubs & Activities: Mount Holyoke has over 150 different student organizations to choose from. A Mount Holyoke student can participate in anything from the Animal Welfare Association, to the Student Art Board, to even Jhumka (a South Asian dance team).
Acceptance Rate: 55%
Admissions Requirements: Common Application (supplement required), must submit ACT, SAT, transcripts, essay or personal statement, and 2 letters of recommendation
Early Decision: Yes, Deadline for Early Decision I = November 15th, Early Decision II = January 1st, and Regular Decision = January 15th.
Tuition: Tuition = $43,886 Room & Board = $12,860 Student Activity Fee = $410
Financial Aid: Mount Holyoke meets 100% of all financial needs. 78% of their student population applied for need-based financial aid and all were met.
Graduation Rate: 76% (4-year graduation rate)




Admissions Representative Attending JCAS: Alicia Lewkowicz

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