Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
75%Acceptance rate
$24,034Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$46,938Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,893Median debt at graduation
839Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $58,896
- Total cost of attendance
- $74,195
- Room & board
- $15,958
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $24,034
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,749
- $30–48k
- $15,251
- $48–75k
- $18,165
- $75–110k
- $25,447
- $110k+
- $37,221
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $22,195
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,938
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,893
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 62%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 63 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $21,113 | $26,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 839
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,765 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.hampshire.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 6% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- English – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Hampshire College?
75.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Hampshire College cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,034 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $58,896 and the full cost of attendance is $74,195.
How much do Hampshire College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,938 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Amherst
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public · 23,671 students |
$22,383 | 60% | 83% | $71,631 |
| Amherst College Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,911 students |
$23,367 | 9% | 94% | $77,644 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.