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Hampshire College - Amherst,Massachusetts

63%

Acceptance Rate

$34,532

Avg.Financial Aid

004661

FAFSA Code

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Hampshire College

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private
Private, Not-For-Profit
Acceptance Rate:
N/A
Level
4 Years
Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.
Not applicable
Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.
CIHE
Website
www.hampshire.edu
Student Population Number of Students attending College
1,191
On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?
Yes

Hampshire College is a private university located in Amherst, MA. Hampshire College occupies a total area of about 800 acres. Hampshire College was founded in the year 1965. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Hampshire College has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Non satis scire and its official colors are purple, blue, red, maroon and white. Taking into account all the courses offered at Hampshire College, the total enrolment stands at 745. The school has an academic staff of 145 (Fall 2018) who teach various courses to the students. At Hampshire College, around 95% of the students are 24 and under. Talking about gender distribution at HC, around 61% of the students are females and 39% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Ken Burns, Liev Schreiber, Jon Krakauer, and Eugene Mirman in its 55 years of existence. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure, which helps in developing the personality of its students. A total of 46 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education). $53 million (2018) is the total value of endowment of the Hampshire College.

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Phone:

4135494600

Fax:

4135595631

Address

893 West St

Rankings

To tackle the tough decision of choosing the right university, the ranking of a particular college helps the student in clearing their doubts regarding where they want to apply. Hampshire College has been ranked at the 373rd position among other universities by Forbes. It is to be noted that Forbes decides on the rankings of the college based on common metrics like acceptance rate, endowment, benefits, and SAT scores, among others.

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
15th Jan
Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.
63%
SAT Range
N/A
SAT/ACT
Recommended
ACT Range
N/A
High School GPA
Recommended
Application Fee
FALSE$
Accept Common App
Yes

Admission to HC is difficult. However, the university is selective in taking in students. The students are required to submit a fee along with the admission form, in order to be considered for admission at Hampshire College. It is a non-refundable amount. Securing a good score in a standardised test like SAT or ACT improves an applicant’s chances of securing admission. However, Hampshire College doesn’t focus much on standardised tests. Interestingly, the average SAT or ACT scores of students securing admission is not available. As expected, the candidates can complete the process either online or by visiting the school's office at 893 West St, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002-5001. To gather more information, they can call them at (413) 549-4600.

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Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.
$32,569
Average Annual Cost
$50,030

Additional Costs:

Books And Supplies
$67,174
Other Fees
$1,638
Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.
$13,606
Budget For Other Expenses
$1,050

Total One Year Cost

$67,174

Before applying to HC, candidates must keep in mind the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The full-time cost of attendance is approximately $67,088 per year. This cost includes the average annual tuition cost ($52,068), books and supplies ($850), room and boarding ($14,120), and budget for other expenses ($1,050). If it sounds unaffordable to the applicant, there are numerous financial aid options available that they can explore.

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Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Bachelor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

10:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

79%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$3,700

Faculty Overview

46%

Male Professors

54%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Student Body

Undergraduate Students

1,191

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

30%

Full-time / Part-time

100% / N/A

Students Gender

Male

38%

US National: 44%

Female

62%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

60%

Unknown

Black

Hispanic

12%

Two or more races

Non Resident alien

Asian

American Indian/Alaska native

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

High

Unknown Location

80%

Out Of State

14%

In State

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$76,754 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and 99% of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

Freshmen Live on Campus

99%

Undergrads in College Housing

84%

Averege Housing Cost

$8,520/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $5,086/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$5,086/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

N/A

School Colors

N/A

Varsity Athletics Association

NSCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Not applicable

Total Male Athletes

Total Female Athletes

Intramural Sports

Sports Club

Sports Team (Men)

Basketball

Cross Country

Soccer

Track and Field

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Soccer

Track and Field

Campus Security

The college offers on-campus housing facilities to the students who wish to stay on the campus. A candidate will be needed to pay a normal expense of $14,120 per year for living on campus. The students at Hampshire College have several dining and meal plan options to choose from. Moreover, the average meal plan costs around $5,086 per year. To ensure the safety and security of students, the college has a number of campus safety and security measures in place. Some of these features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones and mobile campus emergency alert. There are around 39% male and 61% female students enrolled at the university.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$20,700/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$34,500/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$25,500 - $25,500

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$265 - $265

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

95%

Average Aid Per Year

$34,532

Students Receiving Federal Grants

36%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,758

Students Receiving State Aid

Average Aid Per Year

$3,121

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

94%

Average Aid Per Year

$32,194

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$49,258

$30K - $48K

$45,551

$48K - $75K

$43,943

$75K - $110K

$37,144

> $110K

$23,265

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$28,844,519

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$4,914,920

In case the students at Hampshire College face any financial issues concerning the fees and cost of living, and find the same to be high, they can seek help from the financial aid department of the varsity. It focuses on settling the issues that students face, and candidates can be assisted with scholarships, grants, and student loans. At the college, the average federal grant comes to be around $5,930, whereas the financial aid is $29,628. The students at the college are provided with state aid and institutional aid. The state aid stands at $2,118, while the institutional aid is $29,628. The need-based scholarships awarded to students admitted to Hampshire College amount to $28,844,519 per annum. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants awarded in a year total $4,914,920.

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