Mount Holyoke College

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Mount Holyoke College

Private University

South Hadley, Massachusetts

Free Speech Rankings

The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.

Overall / out of a top score of 100

Overall Score 38.11

Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed

Overall Ranking 207

Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed

Openness 86
Tolerance (Liberals) 14
Tolerance (Conservatives) 250
Administrative Support 232
Comfort 146
Disruptive Conduct 223
Self-Censorship 97

Administrative Behavior

Deplatformings 0
Disruptions 0
Sanctioned Scholars 0
Sanctioned ��֭�� 0
Honor Roll Statements 0

Climate

Speech Climate Below Average
Speech Code Red

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