Hampshire College
Amherst, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 465
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.15%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 69.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 64.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 57.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 59.4%
Black: 8.0%
Hispanic: 11.2%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.5%
Non-resident alien: 6.2%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Black: 8.0%
Hispanic: 11.2%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.5%
Non-resident alien: 6.2%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $66,592
In-State tuition: $52,738Out-of-State tuition: $52,738
Estimated books and supplies: $850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,432 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,050 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,020 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,050 (2022)
Average Family Income: $80,109 (2017)
Median Family Income: $60,322 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 68.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,893 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $285 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,536 |
| $30k-48k | $17,177 |
| $48k-75k | $23,545 |
| $75k-110k | $32,426 |
| $110k+ | $41,692 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,893 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,281 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $25,345 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,400 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 73.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $20,229 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $28,941 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 31 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Outdoor Education. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $81,063Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $54,580,492 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $55,577,725 (2022)