Description

At Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, students will get a respected and rigorous education that uses an alternative, progressive curriculum designed to meet student’s individual interests and talents.

Majors at Hampshire are designed by the students and could include any combination of subject areas. Some of the subjects available for study at Hampshire include:
*Animation and Digital Arts
*Film
*Health/Pre-Medical Studies
*Marine Science
*Religion
*Social Change
*Theatre

Since Hampshire is a part of a five-college system, students may also take courses at one of the four other schools in the system, including Amherst College and University of Massachusetts.

At the conclusion of each course, students receive evaluations instead of grades. Outside projects are also a substantial part of the curriculum, with portfolios of work supplementing tests and exams.

In addition to grades, admissions officers take each student’s extracurricular involvement and personal dedication to learning into account. SAT scores are optional, but more than 85% of students do submit them.

Financial aid is awarded when students and their families have a verifiable financial need. Aid awards include grants, loans and work-study.

Quick Facts about Hampshire College

Location

Northeast

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Private

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Highly Selective

In-State Tuition

$47,000

Out-of-State Tuition

$47,000

Retention Rate

83%

Enrollment

1,407

Year Established

1965

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,407
Freshman Class
418
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
1,407

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
100%
Graduate
0%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
87%
Part-Time
13%

Gender of Students

Women
58%
Men
42%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
4%
Asian
3%
Caucasian
71%
Latino
8%
Other
14%

International Students

International
4%
Domestic
96%

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