Founded in 1965, Hampshire College is a non-profit private liberal arts higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Amherst (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Massachusetts. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Hampshire College (HC) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Hampshire College (HC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 58 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Hampshire College |
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Acronym | HC |
Founded | 1965 |
Motto | Non Satis Scire To Know is Not Enough |
Colours | Purple, blue, red, maroon and white |
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Address | 893 West Street Amherst 01002-5001 Massachusetts United States |
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Tel | +1 (413) 549 4600 |
Fax | +1 (413) 559 5720 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
Not reported |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
Not reported |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is recommended - Secondary school rank is recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended - Recommendations are required - Formal demonstration of competencies is recommended - Admission test scores are recommended - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 60-70% |
Admission Office | 893 West Street Amherst 01002-5001 (413) 559 5471 877 937 4267 |
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Student Enrollment | 1,000-1,999 |
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Academic Staff | 100-199 |
Control Type | Private |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Suburban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
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2000 Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts |
Size & Setting | Four-year, small, highly residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, selective, lower transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Arts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Not Classified (Exclusively Graduate Programs) |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Not reported |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Not reported |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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New England Commission of Higher Education
1974
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