Hampshire College

Amherst, Massachusetts
4-year Private university
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Overview

Hampshire College is a private institution established in 1965 with rural setting located at Amherst. Its tuition and fees are $56,990.

#139 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Amherst, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1965
Selectivity Low
Size Small
508 Undergraduates
Website https://www.hampshire.edu

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Visual and Performing Arts
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$72,218
Cost of Attendance
$34,521
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $56,990
Outstate Tuition Fee $56,990
Room and Board Fees $15,154
$20,229 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

69% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Not Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

91 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
01
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$49,792 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$44,177 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $72,218
73% Students with need received Financial Aid
17.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 15
Forms to be submitted CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Humanitas Award
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming freshmen with accomplishments among the arts, sciences, and areas in between
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Non Satis Scire Award
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming freshmen who are hands-on learners, risk-takers, and community builders
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Novitatis Award
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming freshmen with qualities of inventors, entrepreneurs, design thinkers, problem solvers, and tinkerers
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Not Available
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Students

508 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
82% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
51% Students graduate within 6 years