Hampshire College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2146 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #586 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #534 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #3 of 3 | In Amherst |
| #952 of 1,385 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 20 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 508
- 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 69% and is among the top 31% 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 | 69% | 61% | 70% |
| Applicants | 2,090 | 720 | 1,196 |
| Admissions | 1,440 | 438 | 843 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 228 | 69 | 113 |
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 | 286 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74 (15%) |
| Two or more races | 41 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 37 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 37 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23 (5%) |
| Asian | 8 (2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hampshire College is $24,087 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 | $15,172 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,986 |
| $48-75K | $19,033 |
| $75-110K | $30,744 |
| $110K+ | $40,137 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,714 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,714 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,714 |
| 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 | $14,432 |
| Room charge | $8,520 |
| Meal charge | $5,912 |
Hampshire College majors
Hampshire College has granted 167 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hampshire College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 24 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 19 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 16 |
| Sociology, General | 10 |
| Education, General | 8 |
| Computer Science | 6 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 |
| History, General | 5 |
| Anthropology, General | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Music, General | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 4 |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 3 |
| Architecture | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 |
| Physics, General | 3 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 2 |
| Dance, General | 2 |
| Ecology | 2 |
| Economics, General | 2 |
| Food Science | 2 |
| Journalism | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 |
| Agriculture, General | 1 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
| Computer Graphics | 1 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 1 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 1 |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 |
| Linguistics | 1 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 167 |
Hampshire College has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 39% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 57% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hampshire College has published 1,532 scientific papers with 30,910 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 History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21 | 131 |
| 1992 | 17 | 152 |
| 1993 | 17 | 127 |
| 1994 | 19 | 146 |
| 1995 | 22 | 165 |
| 1996 | 23 | 156 |
| 1997 | 18 | 205 |
| 1998 | 22 | 207 |
| 1999 | 23 | 215 |
| 2000 | 26 | 256 |
| 2001 | 11 | 278 |
| 2002 | 28 | 431 |
| 2003 | 33 | 441 |
| 2004 | 24 | 440 |
| 2005 | 30 | 504 |
| 2006 | 34 | 548 |
| 2007 | 37 | 590 |
| 2008 | 37 | 677 |
| 2009 | 39 | 773 |
| 2010 | 50 | 866 |
| 2011 | 60 | 1017 |
| 2012 | 38 | 1128 |
| 2013 | 51 | 1266 |
| 2014 | 69 | 1361 |
| 2015 | 49 | 1413 |
| 2016 | 52 | 1535 |
| 2017 | 59 | 1553 |
| 2018 | 58 | 1841 |
| 2019 | 71 | 2222 |
| 2020 | 45 | 2214 |
| 2021 | 30 | 2222 |
| 2022 | 32 | 2073 |
| 2023 | 29 | 2094 |
Hampshire College alumni
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Liev Schreiber
- Occupations
- writertelevision actoractorstage actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Isaac Liev Schreiber is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He became known during the late 1990s and early 2000s after appearing in several independent films, and later mainstream Hollywood films. He has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award as well as nominations for nine Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
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Lupita Nyong'o
- Occupations
- film actor
- Biography
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Lupita Amondi Nyong'o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award with nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award.
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Elliott Smith
- Occupations
- singer-songwritercomposerwriterguitaristsinger
- Biography
-
Steven Paul Smith, known professionally 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, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and often used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies.
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Jon Krakauer
- Occupations
- journalistexplorermountaineerwriter
- Biography
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Jon Krakauer is an American writer and mountaineer. He is the author of bestselling non-fiction 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 | 273 |
| 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 |