Hampshire College

www.hampshire.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,892

4.13% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,556

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.4%

2,216 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

717

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.2%

186 Graduates

About

Hampshire College is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hampshire College were General Art Studies (12 degrees awarded), Sociology (5 degrees), and Environmental Studies (4 degrees).

In 2023, 68 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hampshire College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (38 degrees), 4.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hampshire College is $54,892, which is $25,612 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hampshire College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 313 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hampshire College is $54,892, which is $25,612 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,556.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Hampshire College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,892

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hampshire College was $54,892. The cost of tuition at Hampshire College is $25,612 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$27,556

2023 Value

14.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hampshire College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,556. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hampshire College grew by 14.4%.

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

$14,432

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hampshire College was of $14,432 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.12% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 17.6% 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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Hampshire College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1% with respect to 2022, when 100% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hampshire College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 313 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hampshire College received 2,216 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.03% annual growth. Out of those 2,216 applicants, 1,559 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.4% acceptance rate.

There were 717 students enrolled at Hampshire College in 2023.

Hampshire College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,559

Accepted Out of 2,216

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hampshire College was 70.4% (1,559 admissions from 2,216 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.03%, while admissions grew by 8.26%.

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.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Hampshire College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hampshire College had a total enrollment of 717 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hampshire College is 717 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 58.9% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.69% Two or More Races, 6.56% Black or African American, 3.07% Asian, and 0.418% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hampshire College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hampshire College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 717 students. The full-time enrollment at Hampshire College is 717 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Hampshire College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

75%

2023 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
422 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
95 enrolled students
Two or More Races
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hampshire College is 58.9% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.69% Two or More Races, 6.56% Black or African American, 3.07% Asian, and 0.418% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 31 students (4.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 12 more women than men received degrees from Hampshire College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hampshire College is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hampshire College is General Art Studies (12 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (5 degrees) and Environmental Studies (4 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (4 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (21 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (229,952 people), Other managers (216,783 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (199,296 people), Secondary school teachers (174,543 people), and Postsecondary teachers (169,360 people).

The most specialized majors at Hampshire College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (21 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), English (4 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Hampshire College are Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (21 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), English (4 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

General Art Studies
12 degrees awarded
Sociology
5 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Hampshire College, which is 0.7 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (40).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Hampshire College in Sociology, which is 1.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Hampshire College in General Art Studies, which is 3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from Hampshire College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hampshire College is Male and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.3% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
38 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hampshire College is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (9 degrees).

4.41% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
22 degrees awarded
White Male
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hampshire College is white female (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (16 degrees).

Operations

Hampshire College has an endowment valued at nearly $32M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.69M (8.39%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Hampshire College had a total salary expenditure of 38.7M. Hampshire College employs 17 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Hampshire College are Male Professor (9), Female Assistant professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampshire College are: Service, with 78 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Endowment

$32M

2023 Endowment

19.3%

decline from 2022

Hampshire College has an endowment valued at about $32M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hampshire College declined 19.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.4M 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

$19.1M

2023 Salaries

12.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hampshire College paid a median of $19.1M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($38.7M) and a 12.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 30.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hampshire College paid a total of $4.09M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hampshire College were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampshire College were Service with 78 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hampshire College was Male Professor with 9 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hampshire College.

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