Selectivity
70%
Total Students
1,461
UG 1,461
PG -
Satisfaction Index
81%
Salary After Attending
$33,900
BASIC
| Web Site | www.hampshire.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Amherst |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 1,461 |
| Women | 893 (61.12%) |
| Men | 568 (38.88%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | - |
| Women | - |
| Men | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 65,212 |
| Graduation Rate | 68% |
| Retention Rate | 81 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.hampshire.edu/admissions/admissions-hampshire-college |
| Online Application URL | www.hampshire.edu/admissions/apply-to-hampshire |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 70 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | - |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | Required |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 15-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-12-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 01-02-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 70% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 75% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 61% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 26% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 24% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 30% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 85% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | Not reported |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | - | - |
| SAT - Maths | - | - |
| ACT - Composite | - | - |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://financialaid.hampshire.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/hampshire |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$50,238 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$13,274 |
Books and Supplies |
$850 |
Other Expenses |
$850 |
| Total | $65,212 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
- |
On Campus Room & Board |
$13,274 |
Books and Supplies |
$850 |
Other Expenses |
$850 |
| Total | $14,974 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 63 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 90.0% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 29,091 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 18,32,733 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | |||
| Food Science. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architecture. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African Studies. | 5 | - | - |
| African-American/Black Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| American Indian/Native American Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| European Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Women's Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Animal Behavior and Ethology. | 7 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 14 | - | - |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 6 | - | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Education, General. | 12 | - | - |
| Category total | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | 17 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Linguistics. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Public Health, Other. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Cognitive Science. | 4 | - | - |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 6 | - | - |
| International/Global Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Studies. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Sports Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Philosophy. | 9 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 5 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Developmental and Child Psychology. | 1 | - | - |
| Psychology, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 11 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 12 | - | - |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 2 | - | - |
| Dance, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other. | 5 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 16 | - | - |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. | 33 | - | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. | 28 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 101 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 330 | 0 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 14% of classes 10-19 students: 54% of classes 20-29 students: 29% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, cooperative housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 1,461 |
| Women (% of total) | 893 (61.12%) |
| Men (% of total) | 568 (38.88%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | - Asian - 2.46 % Black/African-American - 3.97 % Hispanic/Latino - 11.09 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 6.57 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.07 % White - 66.39 % Unknown - 4.11 % International Students - 5.34 % |
| All Graduate Students | - |
| Women (% of total) | - |
| Men (% of total) | - |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | - - - - - - - - - |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 81 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
68 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
| Disciplines Pursued | Law 2% Arts and Sciences 6% Medicine 2% |
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