Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · Private
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Hampshire College admitted 75.3% of applicants university-wide (1,605 of 2,132).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.3% | 1,605 | 2,132 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 86.7% | 13 | 15 |
| Men | 61.5% | 469 | 763 |
| Women | 79.2% | 823 | 1,039 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 86.7%, vs 75.3% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,605 admitted students, 231 enrolled (14.4% yield).
Hampshire College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Hampshire College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $72,900/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $52,714 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,186 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $72,900/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,749 |
| $30k–48k | $15,251 |
| $48k–75k | $18,165 |
| $75k–110k | $25,447 |
| Over $110k | $37,221 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
Hampshire College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Common Application
- High School Transcript
- School Report and College Counselor Recommendation
- Teacher Letter of Recommendation
- Mid-Year Report
- Portfolio (optional)
- Interview (recommended)
- Additional Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed Common Application
- High School Transcript
- School Report and College Counselor Recommendation
- Teacher Letter of Recommendation
- Mid-Year Report
- Portfolio (optional)
- Interview (recommended)
- Additional Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Hampshire College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Hampshire College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,938
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 54.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,893
- At graduation
Hampshire College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #156
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Hampshire College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (27%), English (15%), Social sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 79% of class sections have under 20 students.
Hampshire College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.