Mount Holyoke College is the more selective of the two, admitting 38.4% of applicants versus 51.5% at Rhodes College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,394 per year at Mount Holyoke College versus $22,567 at Rhodes College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1365–1485 at Mount Holyoke College and 1360–1470 at Rhodes College.
| Metric | Mount Holyoke College | Rhodes College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 38.4% | 51.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 50.6% | 54.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1365–1485 | 1360–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.82 |
| Yield rate | 30.2% | 16.9% |
| Class size | 536 | 494 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $17,394 | $22,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $38,561 | $48,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Mount Holyoke College admits 38.4% of applicants, compared with 51.5% at Rhodes College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,394 per year at Mount Holyoke College and $22,567 at Rhodes College, so Mount Holyoke College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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