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Hampshire College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.42

Acceptance Rate75.3%

Hampshire’s 75.3% acceptance rate means your main task is not chasing a test-score edge, especially because Hampshire is test-free and will not use SAT or ACT scores. Focus on showing the GPA, coursework, independence, and project-driven fit that match its model, while weighing cost and completion outcomes carefully.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Hampshire College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Hampshire College is a small undergraduate institution with an enrollment of 844 students in a small-town setting. Hampshire has a freshman retention rate of 78%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 54%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. Hampshire is test-free in its admissions process.

Location

Amherst, MA

Undergrad Enrollment844

Freshman Retention78%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio17:1

Graduation Rate54%

Test PolicyTest-free

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Key Hampshire College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 15

Early Action

December 1

Early Decision

November 15

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

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Hampshire is test-free, so SAT or ACT scores are not used in admissions for any deadline, including the November 15 Early Decision deadline and December 1 Early Action deadline. Retakes and superscoring only matter for other test-using colleges on your list.

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What you'll actually pay

Hampshire is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $59,256. With 75% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $30,599, scholarships may help; submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$59,256

Room and Board$15,912

Average Merit Award$30,599

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid75%

Average Aid Package$49,792

Average Debt at Grad$30,531

Hampshire College’s estimated cost of attendance is $75,168, including $59,256 in tuition and fees and $15,912 for room and board. Aid is a major part of the price for many students, with 75% receiving aid and an average aid package of $49,792. The average merit award is $30,599. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,531.