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4-Year School

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

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Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 893 West St.
Amherst, MA  01002
United States
Contact Email: admissions@hampshire.edu
Phone: 413-549-4600

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agriculture, General Checkmark
Food Science Checkmark
Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architecture Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African Studies Checkmark
African-american/black Studies Checkmark
American Indian/native American Studies Checkmark
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Asian Studies/civilization

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,090
Applied
1,440
Accepted
508
Enrolled
69%
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Female Admissions

1,196
Females Applied
843
Females Accepted
70%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

720
Males Applied
438
Males Accepted
61%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
One recommendation
Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended Interview
Other requirements: School report and college counselor recommendation

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

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Tuition

57,158
Private
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Fees

1,738
Full-time student fees
15,912
Room & board
9,394
Room only

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
100% 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

508
Total Undergrad students
7%
International Students
74%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 14.65%
Black or African American 7.33%
White or Caucasian 56.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 1.58%
Two or more races 8.12%
Other 4.55%

Gender

Male (37.4%)
Female (62.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
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 90%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Spring Jam, Hampshire Halloween and Family and Friends Weekend

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Red Scare Frisbee, Queer Community Alliance, Excalibur (fantasy/role playing), Sports Coop and Circus Folks Unite

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

54
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 52
Part-time - 2
Male - 24
Female - 30
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