893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

Located in Amherst, MA, Hampshire College is a liberal arts college known for its liberal campus and unique learning opportunities. This New England College is an excellent place for you to spend your college years, as Western Massachusetts is home to several other colleges and universities that contribute to the area's population of more than 30,000 college students.

Students who enroll at Hampshire College come with a thirst for knowledge which often cannot be quenched by a single major program. Therefore, this Massachusetts college makes it easy for students to study in each of its five interdisciplinary schools: cognitive science; humanities, art, and cultural studies; interdisciplinary arts; natural science; and social science. Rather than declaring traditional majors, students are encouraged to make connections through the various courses they take. Students at Hampshire College are then able to create their own specific programs that culminate in the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Hampshire College is a member of the Five College Consortium, allowing students to benefit from expansive, combined course offerings and library resources with other area schools. Free shuttle buses transport students to and from the various campuses, making it very easy for Hampshire College students to take advantage of all the educational opportunities offered to them in western Massachusetts.

Quick Facts:

Most students at Hampshire College take classes at the other schools that a part of the Five College Consortium, which includes Hampshire College, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and University of Massachusetts. Together, these schools offer over 6,000 courses each year.

There is an 11 to 1 student/faculty ratio at Hampshire College.

Approximately 65% of Hampshire College graduate in four years.

The way students live and work at Hampshire College creates a very liberal campus community; therefore, even the administration recognizes that Hampshire College might not be the right choice for everyone.

Rather than award letter grades at the end of the semester, professors at Hampshire College are required to provide individual written evaluations for their students' work.

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