Overview

Hampshire College is a 4-year institution located in Amherst, MA.

Location & Contact

Address 893 West Street
Amherst, MA  01002
United States

Contact Email: admissions@hampshire.edu
Phone: 413-559-5378

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Brewing Science	×
Food Science	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Environmental Design/architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
African-american/black Studies	×
American Indian/native American Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Comparative Group Studies	×
East Asian Studies	×
Ethnic 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	Associate	Bachelors
Animal Behavior And Ethology	×
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology	×
Ecology	×
Evolutionary Biology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Microbiology, General	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neurobiology And Anatomy	×
Neuroscience	×
Physiology, General	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics	×
Computer Science	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Linguistics	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health, General	×
Public Health, Other	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology	×
Cognitive Science, General	×
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis	×
Human Biology	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Outdoor Education	×
Sports Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Developmental And Child Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,132

Applied

1,605

Accepted

844

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,039

Females Applied

823

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

763

Males Applied

469

Males Accepted

61%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	February 15th	No
Transfer	April 1st	April 15th	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

59,366

Private

Fees

2,118

Full-time student fees

16,628

Room & board

9,816

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

47,990

Avg. Financial Aid Package

49,792

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

49,206

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,210

Avg. Loan Aid

28,778

Avg. Grant Aid

44,177

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

85.11%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

844

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

66%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.99%
Black or African American	7.27%
White or Caucasian	62.22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	2.15%
Two or more races	5.6%
Other	4.53%

Gender

Male (29.5%)

Female (38.39%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	91%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No

Faculty

49

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 45

Part-time - 4

Male - 20

Female - 29