Hampshire College

Hampshire College is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 59%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 1 and Early Action - December 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 413-559-5471 or send email at admissions@hampshire.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,202
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 59%
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 1
    Early Action
    December 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agriculture, General.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    American Indian/Native American Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    East Asian Studies.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    European Studies/Civilization.
    Gay/Lesbian Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    South Asian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Zoology/Animal Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Graphics.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Literature (British and Commonwealth).
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Linguistics.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Public Health, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Studies, General.
    Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cognitive Science.
    Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other.
    Chemistry.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
    Physics.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dance, General.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
    Fine and Studio Arts.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Betsey Johnson
    Fashion Designer
    Tomie DiPaola
    Children's Book Illustrator
    Robert Siegel
    Architect
    Robert Redford
    Actor, Director
    Peter Max
    Illustrator
    Jim Quinlan
    Designer of Classic Thunderbird
    Ellsworth Kelly
    painter

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $51000
    Required Fees
    $2098
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $850
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2843
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14432
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 64/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    522
    Foreign Countries Represented
    12
  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.09%
    • African-American 7.74%
    • Hispanic 11.99%
    • Caucasian 60.74%
    • Male 38%
    • Female 62%
    • Аre out of state 76

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    80%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 70/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    93%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    145
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (2)
    • Basketball
    • Soccer
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (2)
    • Basketball
    • Soccer
  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    51%
    Graduate in 5 years
    62%
    Graduate in 6 years
    63%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: No
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      9:00 AM, 1:00 PM