Hampshire College
Amherst, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 70%
Hampshire College is a private university in Amherst, Massachusetts. Hampshire College enrolls 548 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 548 |
| Campus Setting | rural |
| Admission rate | 70% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $56,630 |
| Out-of-State | $56,630 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Hampshire College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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| English Proficiency Test | |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Hampshire College.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $54,892 | $54,892 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
| Room and Board | $15,154 | $15,154 |
| Books | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $72,784 | $72,784 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Art/Art Studies, General | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 5 | ||
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 4 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 4 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Psychology, General | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 2 | ||
| History, General | 2 | ||
| Ecology | 2 | ||
| African Studies | 1 | ||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 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 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release