Hampshire College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2122 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #573 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #522 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #3 of 3 | In Amherst |
| #813 of 1,361 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 717
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.hampshire.edu
Hampshire College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Hampshire College has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 58% | 73% |
| Applicants | 2,216 | 796 | 1,086 |
| Admissions | 1,559 | 464 | 796 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 259 | 88 | 98 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 422 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 49 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 48 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 47 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 31 (4%) |
| Asian | 22 (3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hampshire College is $27,556 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,636 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,008 |
| $48-75K | $22,586 |
| $75-110K | $26,760 |
| $110K+ | $35,849 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,892 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,892 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,892 |
| Fee in-district | $1,738 |
| Fee in-state | $1,738 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,738 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,180 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,154 |
| Room charge | $8,946 |
| Meal charge | $6,208 |
Hampshire College majors
Hampshire College has granted 68 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hampshire College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 |
| Sociology, General | 5 |
| Creative Writing | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 4 |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 3 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 |
| Education, General | 3 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 2 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 2 |
| Ecology | 2 |
| History, General | 2 |
| Physics, General | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 2 |
| African Studies | 1 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 1 |
| Anthropology, General | 1 |
| Chemistry, General | 1 |
| Computer Graphics | 1 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 |
| Gay & Lesbian Studies | 1 |
| Legal Studies | 1 |
| Linguistics | 1 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 1 |
| Grand Total | 68 |
Hampshire College has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 61% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hampshire College has published 1,731 scientific papers with 55,853 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17 | 349 |
| 1993 | 19 | 195 |
| 1994 | 24 | 233 |
| 1995 | 25 | 251 |
| 1996 | 22 | 237 |
| 1997 | 27 | 303 |
| 1998 | 26 | 317 |
| 1999 | 25 | 336 |
| 2000 | 34 | 435 |
| 2001 | 16 | 470 |
| 2002 | 29 | 706 |
| 2003 | 43 | 785 |
| 2004 | 33 | 734 |
| 2005 | 31 | 849 |
| 2006 | 34 | 964 |
| 2007 | 43 | 975 |
| 2008 | 45 | 1077 |
| 2009 | 45 | 1237 |
| 2010 | 56 | 1316 |
| 2011 | 65 | 1461 |
| 2012 | 49 | 1683 |
| 2013 | 58 | 1785 |
| 2014 | 72 | 2027 |
| 2015 | 54 | 2053 |
| 2016 | 69 | 2786 |
| 2017 | 57 | 3083 |
| 2018 | 71 | 3576 |
| 2019 | 73 | 4144 |
| 2020 | 43 | 4109 |
| 2021 | 34 | 4069 |
| 2022 | 37 | 3867 |
| 2023 | 33 | 3828 |
| 2024 | 18 | 3239 |
Hampshire College alumni
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Liev Schreiber
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorvoice actorstage actoractor
- Biography
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Isaac Liev Schreiber is an American actor. He has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award as well as nominations for nine Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
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Lupita Nyong'o
- Occupations
- film actor
- Biography
-
Lupita Amondi Nyong'o is an actress who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Daytime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.
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Elliott Smith
- Occupations
- musiciansingerguitaristwritercomposer
- Biography
-
Steven Paul Smith, known as Elliott Smith, was an American musician and singer-songwriter. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he also played piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. He had a distinctive vocal style in his solo career after Heatmiser, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and often used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies that were usually finger picked and recorded with tape.
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Jon Krakauer
- Occupations
- writermountaineerexplorerjournalist
- Biography
-
Jon Krakauer is an American writer and mountaineer. He is the author of bestselling nonfiction books—Into the Wild; Into Thin Air; Under the Banner of Heaven; and Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman—as well as numerous magazine articles. He was a member of an ill-fated expedition to summit Mount Everest in 1996, one of the deadliest disasters in the history of climbing Everest.
General info
| Alternative names | HC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Motto | Non Satis Scire To Know is Not Enough |
| Colors | purple, blue, red, maroon, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 284 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 893 West St Amherst, Massachusetts, 01002-5001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 39,000 |
| Phone | 4135494600 |