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Brief intro of Hampshire College:Hampshire College is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. It was opened in 1970 as an experiment in alternative education, in association with four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley: Amherst College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Together they are known as the Five College Consortium. The campus also houses the National Yiddish Book Center and Eric Carle Museum, and hosts the annual Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics.The college is known for its alternative curriculum, self-directed academic concentrations, progressive politics, focus on portfolios rather than distribution requirements, and its reliance on narrative evaluations instead of grades and GPAs. Sixty-five percent of its alumni have at least one graduate degree and a quarter have founded their own business or organization. Alumni include recipients of the Pulitzer Prize; the National Humanities Medal; Emmy, Academy, Peabody, Tony and Grammy Awards; and MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships. The college is also among the top producers of Fulbright Students and of alumni who go on to earn a doctorate degree.In January 2019, following the announcement that the college would seek a merger with another institution, the college received backlash from students and faculty and announced a re-envisioning project to ensure the col")
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January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.Hampshire College is a small, independent, coeducational liberal arts college located on 800 acres of open and wooded land in Amherst, Massachusetts. Working with faculty mentors, Hampshire students create rigorous programs of study designed to identify and accommodate their most passionate interests and concerns.
School Overview: | Hampshire College | |
| County | Hampshire County, MA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 122 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 1,460 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,460 students | 1,434 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% |
| % Black | 4% | 6% |
| % White | 81% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $44,700 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $44,700 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 64% | 64% |
School Notes:
- Hampshire is a member of the Five College consortium, which also includes Amherst, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts. Students have a choice of over 5,000 courses per year taught by more than 2,300 faculty members, access to 9 million library volumes, and the opportunity to join Five College community service, cultural, political and religious organizations or attend lectures, concerts and performances on the different campuses.
- As a liberal arts college, Hampshire helps students develop confidence in their intellect, creativity, and values. It encourages their desire to be lifelong learners and their capacity to advance the cause of social justice and the well-being of others. The college fosters these attitudes through: a multidisciplinary, multicultural curriculum; self-initiated, individual programs of study negotiated with faculty mentors; students' active participation in original research; and the diverse communities, on campus and off, in which learning takes place. Within the college's residential community students encounter and learn to respect difference and appreciate diversity, thereby enhancing their capacity to live together well.
- Hampshire College is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Membership in the Association indicates that the institution has been carefully evaluated and found to meet standards agreed upon by qualified educators.
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