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Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Hampshire College Rating: 5.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 21st in Massachusetts and 216th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2501

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Hampshire College?
91st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $39,112 $39,112 $39,112
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $800 $800 $800
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $51,445 $51,445 $51,445
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $40,412 $40,412 $40,412
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $40,412 $40,412 $40,412

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $36,545 $38,549 $36,545 $38,549 $36,545 $38,549
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $500(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,545 $10,080
On-Campus – Other Expenses $600(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,515 (948 male / 1,567 female)
Admitted 1,578 (550 male / 1,028 female)
Admission rate 63%
First-time Enrollment 373 (132 male / 241 female)
FT Enrollment 373 (132 male / 241 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,463

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Hampshire College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Hampshire College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

ACT Test Admission

152nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 28%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 29

SAT Test Admission

117th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 79%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 600 / 710
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 530 / 660
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1130 / 1370

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,190
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$6,653
Board Fee$3,780

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Hampshire College 4370th for the average student loan amount.
Secrets to getting the best Massachusetts scholarships and financial aid
Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Hampshire College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Hampshire College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Hampshire College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Amherst, MA 01002-5001
Surrounding communityFringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster)
Total Population36,794 (33,731 urban / 3,063 rural)
Households9,906 (2.46 people per house)
Median Household Income$42,567
Families5,077 (2.97 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 16 20 22 24 470 48 600
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Agriculture, General 8 6 14
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 6 8
Animal Behavior and Ethology 2 2
Anthropology 2 16 2 20
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 2 6 8
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other 2 4 4 20 30
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 2 4
Astronomy 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 2 8 14
Chemistry, General 8 2 10
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Cognitive Science 4 2 6
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 4
Computer Science 2 8 10
Creative Writing 2 2 32 2 38
Dance, General 2 10 4 16
Design and Applied Arts, Other 4 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 2 34 42
East Asian Studies
Economics, General 2 4 6
Education, General 2 14 2 18
English Language and Literature, General 26 26
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2 2 8 12
Environmental Studies 10 10
European Studies/Civilization
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 4 4 2 6 54 4 74
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 30 4 34
Gay/Lesbian Studies
History, General 2 4 6
International Relations and Affairs 4 4
International/Global Studies 4 4
Latin American Studies 6 6
Legal Studies, General 4 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Linguistics
Mathematics, General 4 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 14 16
Music, General 10 2 12
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology 8 8
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Philosophy 10 4 14
Physical Sciences 2 2
Physics, General 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 2 8 10
Psychology, General 2 12 14
Public Health, Other 2 18 4 24
Public Policy Analysis 6 2 8
Religion/Religious Studies 8 8
Sociology 6 6
South Asian Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs 2 2 6 4 14
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2 6 8
Women's Studies 2 6 4 12

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Hampshire College 616th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $74,700 ($76,799 male / $72,601 female)
Number of FT Faculty 100 (50 male / 50 female)
Number of PT Faculty 51
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $1,787,639

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