Hampshire College

www.hampshire.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,714

3.36% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$24,087

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.18%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

68.9%

2,090 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

508

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

60.3%

193 Graduates

About

Hampshire College is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hampshire College were Creative Writing (24 degrees awarded), General Art Studies (19 degrees), and Other Film & Photographic Arts (16 degrees).

In 2022, 167 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hampshire College. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (102 degrees), 5.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hampshire College is $52,714, which is $24,384 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hampshire College was 2.18%, corresponding to 7 out of the 321 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Hampshire College is $52,714, which is $24,384 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,087.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Hampshire College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,714

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Hampshire College was $52,714. The cost of tuition at Hampshire College is $24,384 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$24,087

2022 Value

20.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Hampshire College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,087. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Hampshire College grew by 20.2%.

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

$13,226

Room and Board

$850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hampshire College was of $13,226 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.58% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $850. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Hampshire College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, 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.

2.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hampshire College was 2.18%, which represents 7 out of the 321 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 2,090 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 56% annual growth. Out of those 2,090 applicants, 1,440 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.9% acceptance rate.

There were 508 students enrolled at Hampshire College in 2022.

Hampshire College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,440

Accepted Out of 2,090

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hampshire College was 68.9% (1,440 admissions from 2,090 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 75.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 56%, while admissions grew by 43%.

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.

Enrollment

Hampshire College had a total enrollment of 508 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Hampshire College is 508 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 56.3% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.07% Two or More Races, 7.28% Black or African American, 1.57% Asian, and 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hampshire College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hampshire College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 508 students. The full-time enrollment at Hampshire College is 508 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Hampshire College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

67%

2022 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Hampshire College had a retention rate lower 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 (2022)

White
286 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
74 enrolled students
Two or More Races
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hampshire College is 56.3% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.07% Two or More Races, 7.28% Black or African American, 1.57% Asian, and 0.394% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 23 students (4.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 39 more women than men received degrees from Hampshire College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hampshire College is white (102 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hampshire College is Creative Writing (24 degrees awarded), followed by General Art Studies (19 degrees) and Other Film & Photographic Arts (16 degrees).

In 2022, 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 English (25 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees), and History (5 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 (252,735 people), Postsecondary teachers (245,902 people), Other managers (242,295 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (223,108 people), and Secondary school teachers (180,242 people).

The most specialized majors at Hampshire College in 2022 are English (25 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees), History (5 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Hampshire College are English (25 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees), History (5 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (598,659 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (481,775 people), Computer Systems Design (218,656 people), Legal services (185,671 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (184,168 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 (2022)

Creative Writing
24 degrees awarded
General Art Studies
19 degrees awarded
Other Film & Photographic Arts
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hampshire College was Creative Writing with 24 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 2022

103

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Hampshire College, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (103).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Hampshire College in Other Film & Photographic Arts, which is 1 times approximately the same the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Hampshire College in Creative Writing, which is 3.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 59% of students graduating from Hampshire College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Hampshire College is Female and Asian (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 7.77% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
102 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hampshire College is white (102 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

7.19% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
67 degrees awarded
White Male
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hampshire College is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (35 degrees).

Operations

Hampshire College has an endowment valued at nearly $39.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −6.51M (−16.4%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Hampshire College had a total salary expenditure of 35.2M. Hampshire College employs 16 Associate professors, 10 Professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hampshire College are Female Associate professor (10), Female Professor (6), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampshire College are: Service, with 63 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

Endowment

$39.7M

2022 Endowment

28.6%

decline from 2021

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

$17M

2022 Salaries

30.3%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Hampshire College paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($35.2M) and a 30.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 29% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 28.1% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.37M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Hampshire College paid a total of $3.37M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hampshire College were Associate professor with 16 employees, Professor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampshire College were Service with 63 employees, Management with 45 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hampshire College was Female Associate professor with 10 employees, Female Professor with 6 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

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

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