Mount Holyoke College

What are the graduation rates for students at Mount Holyoke College?

In the reported IPEDS outcomes, 71% of Mount Holyoke's first-time, full-time bachelor's students graduated within four years, while 84% graduated within six years. The longer measure includes students who needed additional time; it should not be added to the four-year figure.

The reported first-year retention rate was 89%, measuring the share of the relevant entering group that returned the following fall. Graduation rates follow defined cohorts over time. They do not directly describe transfer students, every adult learner, or the likelihood that a particular student will finish on schedule. Students comparing colleges should also consider whether changing majors, studying abroad, or transferring credits could affect their own timeline.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Mount Holyoke College?

Federal College Scorecard program figures provide a limited view of earnings about one year after completion for graduates in programs with reportable results. They are not starting-salary offers or forecasts for all Mount Holyoke graduates.

In the reported one-year program data, the median earnings figure for economics was $56,625; for political science and government it was $42,150. The corresponding figure for biology was $28,160. These program-level medians concern the federally aided graduates represented in the reporting measure, not every person who studied the subject. Small groups and reporting rules limit which programs have published figures.

Early earnings can be especially incomplete for graduates entering further study, public service, internships, or fields with longer training paths. Career support is a separate consideration: Mount Holyoke offers career counseling, résumé and interview help, internship guidance, employer events, and alumni networking. The availability of those services does not establish a particular employment or earnings outcome.