Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College is a private women's liberal arts college in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1837 as the first of the Seven Sisters colleges, it welcomes female, transgender, and nonbinary students and offers rigorous academics through the Five College Consortium.
Acceptance rate
36%
Undergrad enrollment
2,178
Test policy
Test optional
Application fee
Free
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| TransferSpring Entrance Transfer | November 1, 2026 |
| Financial AidED I Financial Aid | November 15, 2026 |
| Early DecisionEarly Decision I | November 15, 2026 |
| Financial AidED II Financial Aid | January 5, 2027 |
| Early Decision IIEarly Decision II | January 5, 2027 |
| Financial AidRD Financial Aid | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular DecisionRegular Decision | January 15, 2027 |
| TransferFall Entrance Transfer | March 15, 2027 |
Supplemental essay prompts
What unique characteristic about Mount Holyoke makes you interested in attending?
Every day, our students cultivate the competence, confidence and courage to make an impact — whether on a personal, community or global level. Tell us about the context in which you have grown up, what forms your aspirations and how your community has shaped your outlook.
What do you find fascinating? Choose a person, place, concept, idea, or theory and tell us why!