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Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Hampshire College, founded in 1965, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 800-acre campus is located in Amherst, 90 miles west of Boston.

Tuition & Fees

$52,428

$52,428

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Not Reported

undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

1

teacher

13

students

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Extremely Selective

1%

acceptance rate

Accepted 49
Declined + 2,436
Total Received 2,485
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Private (nonprofit)

745

undergraduate students

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Most Popular Majors

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

Hampshire College, founded in 1965, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 800-acre campus is located in Amherst, 90 miles west of Boston.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 745
Established in 1965
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by •  NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education)

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Amherst, MA

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.

Hampshire College
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002-3359

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
82%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are 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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Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline November 15 (priority 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
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Reasoning only Not used
SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Not used
ACT only Not used

Extremely Selective

1%

acceptance rate

Accepted 49
Declined + 2,436
Total Received 2,485

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Essay

Important

Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Secondary school record

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment
Standardized test scores
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Kevin Kelly
Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
P: 877 937-4267
F: 413 559-5631
admissions@hampshire.edu

Financial Aid

82%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$41,778

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $50,030
Room $8,520
Board $5,600
Additional fees $2,398
Books & supplies $850
Total $67,398
Average Financial Aid - $41,778
Total with Avg. Aid $25,620

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,560,586
State $226,870
Institutional $16,285,078
Other external $634,361
Total $18,706,895

Non-need-based

Federal $48,952
State
Institutional $2,659,555
Other external $536,377
Total $3,244,884

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
January 15

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
January 15

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
January 15

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Kevin Kelly
Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
finaid@hampshire.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
cross-country
soccer
track (outdoor)

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 Directors

Brad King (men's)
Director Of Outdoor Programs, Recreation And Athletics
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Africana Studies
Agricultural Studies/Rural Life
American Studies
Animal Behavior/Cognition
Animation/Digital Arts
Anthropology/Archaeology
Applied Design
Architecture/Environmental Design
Art History
Asian Studies
Astronomy
Biological/Life Sciences
Chemistry
Childhood/Youth/Learning
Cognitive Science
Communication/Media Studies
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Culture/Brain/Development
Dance
Digital Media
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Studies/Sustainability
Film/Video/Photography
Game Design/Development
Geology
Globalization/Third World Studies
Health/Pre-Medical Studies
History
International Relations
Jewish Studies
Journalism
Language Studies
Latin American Studies
Legal Studies
Linguistics
Literature
Marine Science
Mathematics
Middle Eastern Studies
Music
Native American Studies
Neuroscience
Peace/World Security Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychoanalytic Studies
Psychology
Queer Studies
Religion
Social Change
Sociology
Southwest Studies
Studio/Visual Arts
Theatre
Writing
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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

745

total students

22%

in-state

78%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

745
students

Female
61%
458

Male
39%
287

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

%

745
students

Female
62%
458

Male
38%
287

Not reported

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
60%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

Not Reported

Transfer applicants accepted

Not Reported

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 15

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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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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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