Hampshire CDS VERIFIED
Massachusetts (Northeast) · 636 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $61,484/yr sticker
private Tier 5
Five College Consortium member. No grades, no majors — fully self-designed. Highly experimental.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
71.0%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.4–3.85
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1110–1340
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
24–30
middle 50% admitted ACT score
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Tech: Boston startup ecosystem, especially biotech and software engineering roles.
- Publishing/Media: New York houses (Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster nearby).
- Nonprofits: Strong pipeline to DC and Boston-based advocacy organizations.
- Academia: Philosophy, anthropology, critical theory PhD programs value Hampshire grads.
- Management Consulting: Mid-tier firms (Deloitte, Accenture) more than McKinsey/BCG tier.
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