Hampshire College Acceptance Rate
Amherst, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,216
- Admitted
- 1,559
- Yield
- 16.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Hampshire College's acceptance rate has risen from 66.6% in 2014–15 to 70.4% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,671 to 2,216 (-17%) over that period.
Its 70.4% rate makes Hampshire College more selective than about 62% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 54%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (73.3% for women vs 58.3% for men, a 15-point gap). Hampshire College has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 16.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,671 | 1,780 | 66.6% | 336 |
| 2015–16 | 2,071 | 1,450 | 70% | 376 |
| 2016–17 | 2,219 | 1,412 | 63.6% | 327 |
| 2017–18 | 2,305 | 1,448 | 62.8% | 325 |
| 2018–19 | 2,291 | 1,440 | 62.9% | 282 |
| 2019–20 | 2,485 | 49 | 2% | 19 |
| 2020–21 | 1,202 | 707 | 58.8% | 67 |
| 2021–22 | 1,340 | 1,007 | 75.1% | 133 |
| 2022–23 | 2,090 | 1,440 | 68.9% | 228 |
| 2023–24 | 2,216 | 1,559 | 70.4% | 259 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,086 | 796 | 73.3% |
| Men | 796 | 464 | 58.3% |
| Another gender | 293 | 266 | 90.8% |
| Unknown | 41 | 33 | 80.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Hampshire College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Hampshire College's acceptance rate?
Hampshire College's acceptance rate is 70.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,559 admitted of 2,216 applicants).
Is Hampshire College test optional?
Hampshire College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Hampshire College?
Hampshire College received 2,216 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,559.
Is Hampshire College getting harder to get into?
Hampshire College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 66.6% in 2014–15 to 70.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.hampshire.edu/.