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Hampshire College

Hampshire College
893 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002

Official telephone: (413) 549-4600
Fax number: (413) 599-4631
Website: https://www.hampshire.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024

The admissions information below is valid for the 2024 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Contacting the office: 413 559-5471
877 937-4267 (toll free)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
Interview is: recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I not used, ACT not used, SAT I or ACT not used, SAT II not used
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 15
Number of early decision applications accepted: 13 (87%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 28%

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,090
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,440
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number accepting place on waiting list: 1
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 1
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 74%
Admission may be deferred: yes

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