Hampshire College

https://www.hampshire.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,158

4.13% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,895

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

75.3%

2,132 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

844

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54.3%

153 Graduates

About

Hampshire College is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hampshire College were General Art Studies (12 degrees awarded), Creative Writing (11 degrees), and General Dance (6 degrees).

In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hampshire College. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (56 degrees), 8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hampshire College is $57,158, which is $28,980 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hampshire College is $57,158, which is $28,980 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,895.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Hampshire College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,158

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hampshire College was $57,158. The cost of tuition at Hampshire College is $28,980 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hampshire College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,895

2024 Value

1.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hampshire College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,895. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hampshire College grew by 1.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hampshire College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,154

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hampshire College was of $15,154 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hampshire College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Hampshire College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hampshire College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Hampshire College received 2,132 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.79% annual growth. Out of those 2,132 applicants, 1,605 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.3% acceptance rate.

There were 844 students enrolled at Hampshire College in 2024.

Hampshire College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,605

Accepted Out of 2,132

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hampshire College was 75.3% (1,605 admissions from 2,132 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3.79%, while admissions grew by 2.95%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hampshire College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Hampshire College had a total enrollment of 844 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hampshire College is 844 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Hampshire College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hampshire College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.23% Black or African American, 5.57% Two or More Races, 2.13% Asian, and 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hampshire College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hampshire College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 844 students. The full-time enrollment at Hampshire College is 844 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Hampshire College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hampshire College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hampshire College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Hampshire College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hampshire College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
522 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
109 enrolled students
Black or African American
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hampshire College is 61.8% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.23% Black or African American, 5.57% Two or More Races, 2.13% Asian, and 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (4.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 20 more women than men received degrees from Hampshire College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hampshire College is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hampshire College is General Art Studies (12 degrees awarded), followed by Creative Writing (11 degrees) and General Dance (6 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hampshire College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees awarded), English (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hampshire College are Other managers (229,826 people), Postsecondary teachers (223,603 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (222,128 people), Secondary school teachers (172,378 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (133,384 people).

The most specialized majors at Hampshire College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees awarded), English (12 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), Physical Sciences (5 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hampshire College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hampshire College are Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees awarded), English (12 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), Physical Sciences (5 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hampshire College are Elementary & secondary schools (558,081 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (459,428 people), Computer Systems Design (219,234 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (186,397 people), and Legal services (121,540 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hampshire College.

Most Common (2024)

General Art Studies
12 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
11 degrees awarded
General Dance
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hampshire College was General Art Studies with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hampshire College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Hampshire College, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (52).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hampshire College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Hampshire College in Game & Interactive Media Design. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Hampshire College in General Art Studies, which is 5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 51% of students graduating from Hampshire College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hampshire College is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

3.57% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
142 degrees awarded
White Female
136 degrees awarded
White Female
132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hampshire College is white female (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (136 degrees).

Operations

Hampshire College has an endowment valued at nearly $27.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.07M (11.3%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Hampshire College had a total salary expenditure of 43.9M. Hampshire College employs 17 Professors, 16 Assistant professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Hampshire College are Female Assistant professor (11), Female Professor (10), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampshire College are: Service, with 74 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Endowment

$27.2M

2024 Endowment

15%

decline from 2023

Hampshire College has an endowment valued at about $27.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hampshire College declined 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hampshire College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.5M

2024 Salaries

7.5%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Hampshire College paid a median of $20.5M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($43.9M) and a 7.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 30.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Hampshire College paid a total of $4.27M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampshire College were Service with 74 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

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