Mount Holyoke College
50 College StreetSouth Hadley, MA 01075
http://www.mtholyoke.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1837 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 2,125 |
| Endowment | 461,294,942 |
| Application Deadline | January 15 |
| Application Fee | 60 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | January 15 |
| Tuition | 34,256 |
| Room/Board | 10,040 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated 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, |
| 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) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| 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. |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, day care, health service, health insurance |
| 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. |
| Periodical Subs | 3,805 |
| # of Books | 721,223 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Campus Size | 800 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 92% |
| College housing types | women's dorms (99%), apartment for single students (1%), other housing options (0%) |
| Popular Events | African and Carribean Day, A Cappella Jams, Junior Show, Laurel Parade, Las Vegas Night, Fall Weekend, M & Cs |
| Nearest Airport | Bradley International Airport--Springfield/Hartfor (35), Logan Airport--Boston (90) |
| Nearest Train | Springfield, Massachusetts (12) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (University of Massachusetts Amherst) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students 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 |
| Number of Organizations | 150 |
| # of fraternities | 0 |
| # of sororities | 0 |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Mount Holyoke News (weekly) |
| 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 |
