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Mount Holyoke College SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1380-1530. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 32-35. Mount Holyoke College admitted 36% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
1380-1530
ACT middle 50%
32-35
Acceptance rate
36%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
2,169

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Mount Holyoke College?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1530 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Mount Holyoke College's SAT submitters; 1380 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 92% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

Score check

Where does your score land at Mount Holyoke College?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Mount Holyoke College SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing710740760
SAT Math670720770
SAT total (estimated)138014601530
ACT composite323335

The two sections are balanced: the top quarter starts at 760 in Reading and Writing and 770 in Math, and neither section's middle 50% spans more than 100 points.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1463.

Testing policy

Does Mount Holyoke College require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

Mount Holyoke College told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Mount Holyoke College's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Mount Holyoke College

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$67,018
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$26,441
First-year retention rate
89%
Graduation rate within 6 years
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,418

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Colleges with similar score ranges

University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · SAT 1380-1520University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · SAT 1360-1530Babson CollegeMA · SAT 1390-1530Davidson CollegeNC · SAT 1400-1530University of Maryland-College ParkMD · SAT 1400-1530Tulane University of LouisianaLA · SAT 1400-1520

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Brandeis UniversitySAT 1390-1520Boston UniversitySAT 1420-1530Northeastern UniversitySAT 1440-1540Smith CollegeSAT 1420-1540University of Massachusetts-AmherstSAT 1310-1500

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FAQ

Mount Holyoke College admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Mount Holyoke College?

Mount Holyoke College does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1380 and 1530 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1530 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1380 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Mount Holyoke College?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 32 to 35, with a median of 33. Scoring 35 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Mount Holyoke College require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Mount Holyoke College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Mount Holyoke College's admissions website before you apply.

What is Mount Holyoke College's acceptance rate?

Mount Holyoke College admitted 36% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].