Hampshire College

Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · 839 undergraduates

Hampshire College admitted 75% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $23,030 a year. Within six years, 58% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
75%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$77,250 a year
Average net price after aid
$23,030 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$15,411 a year
Tuition and fees
$61,124 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
58%
Students who return for a second year
78%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$47,422 a year
Median debt at graduation
$22,869

Students

Undergraduates
839
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
44%
Student-faculty ratio
13 to 1
Campus setting
Rural

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Visual and performing arts
42%
English language and literature
8%
Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies
6%
Social sciences
6%
Computer and information sciences
5%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.