Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Mount Holyoke's yield is 11 pts higher than Trinity's
Yield rate - 2
Trinity admits 26% vs. 38% at Mount Holyoke
Acceptance rate - 3
Mount Holyoke's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Trinity's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- TrinityVery selective
- Mount HolyokeVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- TrinityTest-optional
- Mount HolyokeTest-optional
How they read a record
Trinity
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Mount Holyoke
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. 70% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Trinity | Mount Holyoke |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Very important |
| Essay | Required | Very important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Mount Holyoke College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Mount Holyoke College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Mount Holyoke College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Mount Holyoke College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why