Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · Rural · 839 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Amherst, MA, 01002-5001 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
28 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$74,195
Avg net price
$24,034
Room & board
$15,958
Tuition
$58,896
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,749
$30–48k
$15,251
$48–75k
$18,165
$75–110k
$25,447
$110k+
$37,221
Admissions
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
63%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$22,195
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,938
Median debt
$26,893
Monthly loan payment
$285
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,187–$26,749
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
14%
Median family income
$60,321
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
13%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$22,195
10 years after entry
$46,938
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Institutional
Endowment
$27M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
81%
Avg faculty salary
$10,085/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,599
Federal loan rate
62%
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