Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$58,120

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,440
Declined 650
Total Received 2,090
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Private

508

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1965, Hampshire College is a private, four-year liberal arts college known for its interdisciplinary approach to learning and its emphasis on independent study and project-based learning. It is located on an 800-acre campus in Amherst, Massachusetts—90 miles west of Boston.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 508
Established in 1965
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

800-acre campus in Amherst (population: 40,046), 20 miles from Springfield and 100 miles from Boston. Served by bus; major airport serves Windsor Locks, CT (40 miles); train serves Springfield. School operates transportation to consortium schools. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Hampshire College
893 West Street
Amherst, MA
01002-3359

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
82%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 15
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Not used SAT or ACT Not used

Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,440
Declined 650
Total Received 2,090

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$40,098

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $56,630
Housing $8,946
Food $6,208
Additional fees $1,490
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $74,274
Average Financial Aid - $40,098
Total with Avg. Aid $34,176

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 413 559-5484
F: 413 559-5631
finaid@hampshire.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Soccer yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

equestrian sports, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian sports, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, Contra dance collective, dance

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
USCAA, Yankee Small College Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Animal Behavior and Ethology yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Astronomy yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology yes
Chemistry, General yes
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology yes
Cognitive Science, General yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer Graphics yes
Computer Science yes
Creative Writing yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Dance, General yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Ecology yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Evolutionary Biology yes
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
History, General yes
Human Biology yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Linguistics yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes
Mathematics, General yes
Microbiology, General yes
Molecular Biology yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy yes
Outdoor Education yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes
Physiology, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Health, Other yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Sociology, General yes
Sports Studies yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes
Zoology/Animal Biology yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Creative Writing
  2. Film/photo/video
  3. Fine Arts

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

508

total students

27%

in-state

73%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

508
students

Female
63%
318

Male
37%
190

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100%

508
students

Female
63%
318

Male
37%
190

Not reported

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
56%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 15

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 12
Countries most often represented China
India
Japan
Nepal
Pakistan
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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