Mount Holyoke College
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Mount Holyoke College provides a comprehensive liberal arts education and experiential opportunities to women and gender-diverse students, with a focus on belonging, global learning, and social impact.
Target Customer
Prospective undergraduate and graduate students and their families; alumni and donors; prospective hiring partners; educators and policymakers seeking collaboration in education.
Key Differentiator
Gender-diverse women’s college with a long-standing tradition, strong global diversity (20% international students, 80+ countries), small classes (9:1 student/faculty ratio), robust internship funding (1.5M to 358 students in 2024), extensive study abroad opportunities (150), and a powerful alumni network (39K). Also participates in regional collaboration (Five Colleges) and operates under a forward-looking strategic plan (MHC Forward).
Implementation Timeline
Value begins upon enrollment with access to classes, mentorship, internships, and study abroad; ongoing benefits across undergraduate and graduate programs, with documented activity in 2024–2025 (internship funding, grants).
Pain Points
- 1Need for personalized liberal arts education with small class sizes and direct faculty mentorship
- 2Access to paid internships and meaningful real-world experiences
- 3Opportunities for international learning and global exposure
Key Features
- 19:1 student/faculty ratio
- 2200+ distinguished faculty and award-winning professors
- 3150 study abroad opportunities
- 4$1.5M Lynk internship funding awarded in 2024
- 580-country student body with 20% international students
- 6MHC Forward strategic plan guiding the next decade
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1President, Mount Holyoke College
- 2Director of Media and Public Affairs
Client Results
- 180% of graduates pursue advanced degrees within 10 years
- 2100% of classes are taught by faculty
- 339K alumni network
- 4358 students received internship funding in 2024
- 5150 study abroad opportunities
Competitive Advantages
- 1Strong, global alumni network and lifelong connections (39K alums)
- 2Significant internship funding enabling paid internships
- 3High faculty engagement and small class sizes (9:1 ratio)
- 4Robust international exposure through 150 study abroad opportunities
- 5Strategic plan to sustain innovation and inclusion (MHC Forward)
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Liman Summer Undergraduate Fellowship program partnership
Mount Holyoke College joined the Liman Summer Undergraduate Fellowship program; students serve as summer fellows with nonprofits and state and local government agencies throughout the United States.
Grant for early literacy instruction
Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded the Pioneer Valley Literacy Consortium $199,284 for professional development; Mount Holyoke College’s involvement indicates continued participation and funding in literacy initiatives.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A private liberal arts college for women that is gender diverse, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with a focus on inclusive, interdisciplinary learning, global experiences, and strong faculty mentorship. It emphasizes activism, social justice, and global education through programs, study abroad, and a robust alum network.
Target Market
Prospective students (undergraduate and graduate), families, educators, policymakers, alumni/donors seeking to support or partner with the institution.
Unique Value Proposition
A long-standing, gender-diverse women’s college delivering rigorous liberal arts education with small class sizes, a global mindset, and a powerful lifelong alumni network, supported by a strategic plan and extensive study abroad and internship opportunities.
Technical Requirements
N/A
Pricing Model
Not disclosed
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