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Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075

Official telephone: (413) 538-2000
Fax number: (413) 538-2391
Website: www.mtholyoke.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Gail Berson,
Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission
Contacting the office: 413 538-2023
413 538-2409 (fax)
admission@mtholyoke.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 11%
Application fee: $60, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: January 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: required of home-schooled students
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
History: 3 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Academic electives: 1 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: no

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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