Hampshire Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Hampshire College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Hampshire College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Hampshire College (Hampshire)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Hampshire's acceptance rate is 75.28% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,132 students applied and 1,605 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Hampshire.

To apply to Hampshire, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit.

Hampshire's acceptance rate places 29th out of 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
Hampshire's yield rate is 14.39%, which is moderately lower by 9.28 percentage points (approximately 39.2% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Hampshire at Massachusetts colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Hampshire's acceptance rate is 75.28% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.39%. 763 men and 1,039 women applied to Hampshire and 469 men and 823 women students were accepted.

330 applicants who has another gender applied and 313 were accepted.

Among them, 66 men and 91 women were enrolled in Hampshire. You can explore the Hampshire's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Hampshire
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,132	763	1,039	330	0
Admitted	1,605	469	823	313	0
Enrolled	231	66	91	74	0
Acceptance Rate	75.28%	61.47%	79.21%	94.85%	-
Yield	14.39%	14.07%	11.06%	23.64%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Hampshire College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Hampshire. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hampshire College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Hampshire Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Hampshire:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.hampshire.edu/admissions
Online Application: www.hampshire.edu/admissions/apply-to-hampshire
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Hampshire?

Hampshire is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 75.28%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Hampshire?

Hampshire does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Hampshire require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Hampshire requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Hampshire admission?

Yes, Hampshire requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Hampshire does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Hampshire requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Hampshire requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Hampshire?

The institutional SAT code for Hampshire is 3447 and 4-digit ACT code is 1842.