The power in numbers

U.S. News & World Report ranks °µÍø½ûÇø as having one of the highest alum giving rates in the country.

The national average alum giving rate to their respective alma mater is nearly 8%. However, some colleges and universities have much higher rates of giving, and °µÍø½ûÇø is ranked among the highest in the U.S.

released a list of the top 15 colleges where the most alums give back, and Mount Holyoke tied for number 8 with Duke University, with a 28% giving rate for the 2022–2023 academic year. Mount Holyoke was the highest-ranked women’s college on the list.

Gifts of all sizes from alums, big and small, have a huge impact. While alum giving contributed $17.1 million out of the $36.2 million in total gifts and pledges last fiscal year, 4,113 alums made gifts of $100 or less, totaling $237,034. Additionally, there are many ways to direct any gift, to make a difference where it matters most to alum donors.

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The Office of Marketing and Communications spreads the word about °µÍø½ûÇø’s distinctive strengths and newsworthy accomplishments.

Christian Feuerstein
  • Director of Public Affairs and Media Relations