Amherst, MA
Roughly 70 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 68 percentage points since 2019, from 2% to 70% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,485 | 49 | 19 | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,202 | 707 | 67 | 59% |
| 2021 | 1,340 | 1,007 | 133 | 75% |
| 2022 | 2,090 | 1,440 | 228 | 69% |
| 2023 | 2,216 | 1,559 | 259 | 70% |
Fall 2023 applicants
796 of 1,086 women and 464 of 796 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Hampshire College has an acceptance rate of 70% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,559 of 2,216 applicants.
Less Selective. Roughly 70 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
2,216 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 259 enrolled.
No. Hampshire College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 68 percentage points since 2019, from 2% to 70% — it has become less selective.