Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
717undergraduates
75%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$27,556average net price per year
57%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,216
- Admitted
- 1,559
- Admit rate
- 75%
- Admit rate, women
- 73%
- Admit rate, men
- 58%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 17%
- First-year students
- 259
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (6)
- Animal Behavior and Ethology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Ecology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Neurobiology and Anatomy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (3)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Comparative Group Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Gay/Lesbian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Astronomy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Public Health, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agriculture, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architecture Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $56,630
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,154
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,490
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $74,274
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $74,274
- Total cost living at home
- $59,120
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,636 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,008 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,586 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,760 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,849 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $43,944
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $40,793
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 61%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,289
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 63%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 57%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 62% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 56% |
| Neither | 54% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 206 | 55% |
| Men | 119 | 61% |
| Asian | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Black | 37 | 59% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 58% |
| White | 177 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 59% |
| Race unknown | 20 | 40% |
| International | 12 | 75% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 376 | 62% | 27% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 61 | 74% | 16% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 717
- Undergraduates
- 717
- Full-time undergraduates
- 717
- Part-time undergraduates
- 0
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 38%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 59% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 893 West St, Amherst, MA, 01002-5001
- County
- Hampshire County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.