The student-faculty ratio at Mount Holyoke College is 9:1, and the school has 76.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mount Holyoke College include: Economics, General; Computer Science; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; English Language and Literature, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 91 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
211 full time
58 part time
Minority
22% full time
9% part time
International
11% full time
3% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
97%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students76.7%
20-4921.8%
50 or more1.5%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
91%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
95%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
83%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
79%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
84%
6-year graduation rate of international students
87%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
19
Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Columbia University
Cornell University
Duke University
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Frances Perkins: secretary of labor and first woman to hold a cabinet post, Virginia Apgar: physician who created the Apgar score used worldwide to evaluate the health of infants, Suzan-Lori Parks: Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and MacArthur genius grant winner
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Economics, General 11%
Computer Science 9%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8%
English Language and Literature, General 7%
Psychology, General 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$49,600
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$46,900
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Sciences
International Relations$51,500
Anthropology$50,800
Economics$50,000
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$35,200
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
East Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
German Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
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Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Health Policy Analysis
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Natural Resources and Conservation
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Development Economics and International Development
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Cognitive Science
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Museology/Museum Studies
Sustainability Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Asian-American Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Buddhist Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Logic
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Combined-degree programs
B.A./B.S. in Engineering with University of Massachusetts at Amherst
B.A./B.S. in Engineering with California Institute of Technology
B.A./B.E. in Engineering with Dartmouth College
Student participation in special study options
Internships83%
Study abroad39%
Double major25%
Teacher certificate program5%
Student-designed major4%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Learning communities20%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
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Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
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Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
21
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
Amherst College
Bowdoin College
Connecticut College
Dartmouth College
Smith College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
39%
Consortia
Consortia
Five College Consortium
Consortium on Financing Higher Education
Consortium on High Achievement and Success
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
