Hampshire College

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• 893 West St
  Amherst , MA 01002-5001
  (413) 559-5471
  www.hampshire.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Town, on fringe of an urban area

  Enrollment

  1,400

  Full time

  1,400

  Part time

  0

  Men full time

  602

  Women full time

  798

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Education at Hampshire College prepares students to understand and participate responsibly in a complex world. Through its actions and policies, the college sets an example of the responsible and creative behavior it expects of its students. As a liberal arts college, Hampshire helps students develop confidence in their intellect, creativity, and values. It encourages their desire to be lifelong learners and their capacity to advance the cause of social justice and the well being of others. The college fosters these attitudes through: a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural curriculum; self-initiated, individual programs of study negotiated with faculty mentors; students’ active participation in original research; and the diverse communities, on campus and off, in which learning takes place. Within the college’s residential community students encounter and learn to respect difference and appreciate diversity, thereby enhancing their capacity to live together well. Through commitment to testing and evaluating new ideas and new approaches to learning, national efforts to promote inquiry-based learning and teaching, and constructive civic and social engagement, Hampshire's actions serve as models for those of its students.

  Hampshire College More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Bachelors

  Calendar

  Four-one-four plan

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Hampshire College Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  3%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  4%

  Hispanic

  5%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  70%

  Non-Resident Alien

  4%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  13%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Hampshire College Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $0

  Applied

  3,219

  Admitted

  1,612

  Enrolled

  436

  Admitted %

  50%

  Hampshire College Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  optional

  Secondary school GPA

  Required, if available

  Secondary school rank

  Considered, if available

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required in some cases

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Not required

  Hampshire College Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  84%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  610

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  700

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  540

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  660

  Students submitting ACT

  20%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  26

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  29

• Hampshire College Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $39,112

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $39,112

  Books and Supplies

  $500

  On-campus room and board

  $10,433

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Hampshire College Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  76%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  19% , $4,500 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  58% , $27,700 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  54% , $4,000 on average

• Hampshire College Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor
  Architecture and Related Services, Other	3
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other	21
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	16
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	2
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	8
  Education	Bachelor
  Education, General	10
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor
  English Language and Literature, General	30
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor
  Public Health, Other	11
  History	Bachelor
  History, General	7
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor
  Mathematics, General	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor
  Cognitive Science	3
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor
  Environmental Studies	3
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor
  Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other	12
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor
  Physical Sciences	10
  Psychology	Bachelor
  Psychology, General	13
  Social Sciences	Bachelor
  Anthropology	13
  Economics, General	6
  Political Science and Government, General	9
  Social Sciences, Other	1
  Sociology	14
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor
  Dance, General	6
  Design and Applied Arts, Other	2
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	10
  Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other	39
  Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other	25
  Music, General	15

• Hampshire College Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  Nov 15th

  Early action deadline

  Dec 1st

  College will notify student of early decision by

  Dec 15th

  College will notify student of early action by

  Feb 1st

  Priority application deadline

  Nov 15th

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Jan 15th

  Fall application deadline

  Jan 15th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Feb 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  Feb 1st

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Mar 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  Apr 1st

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  Apr 15th

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• Hampshire College Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.hampshire.edu/cms/index.php?id=8957

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.hampshire.edu/map/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Hampshire College Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  None

  Football program

  Undefeated since 1970 (no football team)

  Basketball program

  Intramural men's and women's teams

  Baseball program

  None

  Cross country/track program

  May begin in fall, 2010

  Hampshire College Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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