by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,915 undergraduates in 2020, Mt. Holyoke is a small, private college located in South Hadley, Massachusetts. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Mt. Holyoke offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Mt. Holyoke can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Mt. Holyoke Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 12.0% of the student population at Mt. Holyoke. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Mt. Holyoke Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Mt. Holyoke does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Mt. Holyoke Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Mt. Holyoke for Veterans Guide.
Mt. Holyoke offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Mt. Holyoke has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,915 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,892 (98.8%). Part-time attendance was 23 (1.2%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,892 | 23 | 1,915 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Mt. Holyoke is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Mt. Holyoke #2047 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Mt. Holyoke by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Mt. Holyoke Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Mt. Holyoke, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Mount Holyoke College Athletics