Hampshire College Amherst, MA
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Overview of Hampshire College |
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Mission Statement
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 Read more… 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.
Quick Facts
1,529 students
64% admitted
$41,900 tuition/year
- 1,529 full time
- N/A part time
- 612 men full time
- 917 women full time
- 2,730 applied
- 1,750 admitted
- 420 enrolled
- $41,900 out of state
- $1,000 fees
- $10,798 room & board
- $700 books
At a Glance
| Institution Type: | Private not-for-profit |
| Campus Setting: | Rural area, on fringe of an urban area |
| Highest Degree Offered: | Bachelor's |
| Level of Institution: | Four or more years |
| Calendar: | Four-one-four plan |
| School Colors: | Blue and green |
1,529 Students
Reviews: In Three Sentences
- Urantia from Brooklyn, NY
“hampshire college is a private and small liberal arts school with great programs. it is rich in diversity and is very unique. …”
- Mar-13-2012 » Read More
- Crystal from Pittsfield, MA
“Hampshire is a place where you can be yourself. You can create your own field of study and you aren't held back by requirements, grades, or any of the the…”
- May-23-2012 » Read More
- Amanda from Amherst, MA
“this is the place to go if you want something different. hampshire opens every door. this place is the best.…”
- Feb-16-2012 » Read More
- April from Berwyn, PA
“Hampshire is a great place for people with a passion for learning. You can create an educational path that nurtures your interests, instead of having to sit through classes you…”
- May-18-2012 » Read More
- Rodrigo
“Hampshire College is a remarkable institution in which I have been able to explore my interests and discover new passions that I would not have otherwise discovered. Their innovative take…”
- Jun-01-2012 » Read More
Hampshire College
- Located in Amherst, MA
- Private not-for-profit
- 1,529 students enrolled
- 64% admitted
- $41,900 annual cost to attend
Reviews
Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
- Ben from San Francisco, CA
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Jul-11-2011
I am
a past student here
Yes, overall, I always felt safe and protected on the Hampshire campus. It's a very safe environment, and the Five-College area in general is pretty safe.
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- Amy from Uxbridge, MA
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Jun-30-2011
I am
a current student here
Hampshire wasn't my dream school, honestly, but once I got here, I realized that it is the perfect school for me.
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- Patrick from Beacon Falls, CT
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Mar-21-2011
I am
a current student here
The way the campus is set up people are close to each other without being cramped in. The way it is has proven to allow people to become friends faster. The campus is close enough to Northampton and Amherst that they are only 5-15 minute bus rides away. You can find just about anything you need in these towns if you cant get it on campus. Overall on the subject of staff and professors, just ask them if you need something and they always seem to be willing to help if they can. I have yet to run into a member of the staff that is rude or stingy when asked for assistance. If you want to know about the food, its not as bad as people will say. People will tell you its bad but its not. Sure the dining hall lets us down now and then, but otherwise its an alright meal to have.
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- Paige from Oklahoma City, OK
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Oct-31-2010
I am
a current student here
I feel like I am walking on egg shells every time I walk out of my room. If you do not enjoy doing drugs or smoking cigarettes in the gazebo finding friends is difficult and sometimes impossible. Being politically correct is the only way to get by at this school. The food at Saga (the cafeteria) is awful and the co-ed bathrooms take some getting use to. Hampshire is like a bubble. The public transportation is unreliable and getting anywhere but the school takes a while. Be prepared for a 4 hour trip to Target which by car would take 30 minutes.
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