College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1837 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,125 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$461,294,942 |
Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
Application Fee: |
$60 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$34,256 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$10,040 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
150 |
Honor Societies: |
Psi Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Abbey Singers, Amherst Koinonia Church, Baha'i Club, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Union/Hillel, Latter Day Saint Student Association, Muslim Students Association, Newman Association, Pagan/Wiccan Collective, Voices of Faith; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Arab, American, and International Woman's Association (AAIWA), Asian American Sisters in Action (AASIA), Asian Students Association (ASA), Association of Pan African Unity (APAU), AWAZ (formerly South Asian Club), Black Student/Alumnae Conference (triennial), Bulgarian Club, Chinese Cultural Association (CCA), Eliana Ortega Cultural Center, ESTIA (Hellenic heritage club), FAMILIA (formerly SYSTA-lesbian, bisexual, and questioning women of color), French Club, German Club, Hawai'i Club (Ka Hui 'O Hawaii), Italian Club (Il Gruppo Italiano), International Club, Japanese Association, Jewish Student Union/Hillel, Korean American Student Association (KASA), La Unidad, Liga Filipina (Philippine Society), LUSO Club (formerly Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries), MeChA-Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, Mount Holyoke African and Carribean Student Association (MHACASA), Native Spirit (Native American organization), Russian Club, Sisters of Hinduism Reaching Inwards (SHIR), True Colors, UMMA (Muslim student group), VIDA (multicultural literary magazine), Vietnamese Student Organization; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) http: //www. mtholyoke. edu/offices/student-programs/org_lists/index. shtml |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Mount Holyoke News (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Goldman Sachs,
Fidelity Investments,
AmeriCorps,
National Economic Research Associates,
Brigham and Women?s Hospital,
New York City Department of Education,
Boston University,
Credit Suisse First Boston,
The Dana Farber Center Institute,
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Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
721,223 |
Library Facilities: |
Music Library
Miles-Smith Science Wing |
Museums |
Botanic Garden/Talcott Greenhouse; Gorse Child Study Center;
Joan E. Ciruti Center for Foreign Languages;
John Payson Williston Observatory;
Pratt Hall Music Building;
Alice Withington Rooke Theatre;
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum;
Weissman Center for Leadership and the Liberal Arts;
Wa-Shin-An Japanese Meditation Garden and Teahouse;
Center for the Environment;
Center for Global Initiatives. |
Computers Available: |
561 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
260 |
Wired Labs: |
20 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
3,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (99%), apartment for single students (1%), other housing options (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
54% |
Fire Alarms: |
79% |
Campus Size: |
800 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Bradley International Airport--Springfield/Hartfor (35), Logan Airport--Boston (90) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Springfield, Massachusetts (12) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Springfield, Massachusetts (11) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Massachusetts Amherst) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Massachusetts Amherst) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
African and Carribean Day, A Cappella Jams, Junior Show, Laurel Parade, Las Vegas Night, Fall Weekend, M & Cs |
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