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Hampshire College (HC)

Black Pinpoint Admissions Office (AD) 893 West Street | Amherst, MA | 01002

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,337
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Acceptance Rate
75%

Deadlines

Early Decision
November 15
Early Decision II
January 1
Early Action
December 1
Regular
January 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Blind

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Application Essay

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
64/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$52,714
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2483
Transportation for Commuters
$1,060
Approximate Expenses per year
$57,257

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
56

Gender

Women
34
Men
22
Minority
16
International
2

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Professors
interesting rating
80/99
Professors
accesible rating
80/99
Academic rating
87/99

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
66%

University Degrees

Bachelor's

Prominent Alumni

Ken Burns

documentary filmmaker

Liev Schreiber

actor

Lucy McFadden

astronomer

Jon Krakauer

author

Jeff Sharlet

author

Alex Rivera

filmmaker

Justin Carven

inventor

06. Student Body

Gender

62% female38% male

Out of State

75% are out
of state25% are
in-state

Students

100% are
full time0% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
472
Foreign Countries Represented
12

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.22%
Asian
3.23%
Black
7.96%
Hispanic
11.18%
Caucasian
59.35%
Unknown
5.38%
International
6.24%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
75%
Quality of life
70%
Students
90%
First-Year Students
98%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

R. W. Kern Center

Bridge Cafe

Library

Bookstore

Liebling Center - Film/Photo

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Emily Dickinson Museum

Northampton (shopping & dining)

Amherst (shopping & dining)

Atkins Farm

The other 4 colleges in the consortium

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Kevin Kelly
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
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Admissions Office 893 West Street Amherst, MA 01002
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413-559-5471

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
413-559-5471

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
No
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9:00 AM, 1:00 PM
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
9:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other
Limitations
Spring semester only

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Bradley International Airport near Hartford, CT is 45 miles from campus. Peter Pan buses (413-253-1350), Valley Transporter limousines (800-872-8752), rental cars, and taxis are available for the trip from the airport to campus. Amtrak trains provide regular service from New York City to Springfield, MA. Greyhound buses serve Springfield hourly from Boston and New York. Buses also run hourly from Springfield to Amherst. The free Five College Bus Service is available for the trip from Amherst to Hampshire's campus, or call City Transportation (413-247-9000) for a taxi.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the south, take I-91 to Exit 19 (Northampton). Take Rte. 9 E. for 7 miles. In the town of Amherst, turn right onto Rte. 116 S. and proceed 3 miles to the campus. From the east or west, take I-90 (Massachusetts Tpke.) to Exit 4. Take I-91 N. to Exit 19 (Northampton). Take Rte. 9 E. for 7 miles to Amherst; then turn right onto Rte. 116 S. for 3 miles to campus. From the north, take I-91 S. to Exit 25 (Amherst). Take Rte. 116 S. to campus.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Other

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Basketball
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Soccer
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Basketball
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Soccer

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Cooperative
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Madeline Peters
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
145
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Massachusetts, Amherst

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple, Dell

13. Financial Aid

Financial Aid Rating

93%

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJan 15
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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$47,470
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$41,986
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,625
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
80%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,268
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
66%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agriculture, General.
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02 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • Architecture.
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03 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • African Studies.
  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • American Indian/Native American Studies.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • East Asian Studies.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
  • European Studies/Civilization.
  • Gay/Lesbian Studies.
  • Latin American Studies.
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
  • South Asian Studies.
  • Women's Studies.
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04 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology.
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05 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
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06 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Graphics.
  • Computer Science.
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08 EDUCATION.
  • Education, General.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth).
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Linguistics.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Public Health, General.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Studies, General.
  • Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Cognitive Science.
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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17 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other.
  • Chemistry.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
  • Physics.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Policy Analysis, General.
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21 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
  • Urban Studies/Affairs.
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22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Dance, General.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
  • Fine and Studio Arts.
  • Music, General.

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