Hampshire College Massachusetts

Small arts-focused liberal arts college in rural Massachusetts with accessible admissions and visual and performing arts as its primary major.

College statistics

Address:
893 West St
Amherst, MA
01002
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
https://www.hampshire.edu/
Setting:
Rural
Annual In-State Tuition:
$57,158
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$57,158
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$73,086
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$73,086
Room and Board:
$15,928
Total Student Enrollment:
717
Acceptance Rate:
70.4%
Endowment (End of Year):
$27,241,084
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Higher Access, Lower Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Visual and Performing Arts

Hampshire College is a small, private liberal arts institution in Amherst, Massachusetts, specializing in visual and performing arts. The college enrolls 717 students and emphasizes creative practice alongside traditional academics in a rural setting.

Tuition runs $57,158 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $73,086 when room and board are included. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate. The college maintains accessible admissions with a 70.4% acceptance rate.

Hampshire College serves students drawn to hands-on creative work and who value small class sizes and close faculty relationships. For more information, visit hampshire.edu.

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