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Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA
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Central CollegePella, IA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Offered Degrees
Bachelor'sOffered DegreeBachelor's
2024 Tuition & Fees
expensive$56,630Undergraduate Tuitioncheaper$20,988
-Graduate Tuition-
More$40,098Average Financial Aid AmountLess$10,764
Admission
-Test Scores1,100 SAT
22 ACT
Tighter68.90%Acceptance RateEasier79.24%
Lower15.83%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Favorable22.49%
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Accepted CreditsDual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller508Total Enrollment
(All Undergraduate in both schools)
Larger1,169
Completion & Outcomes
Lower60%Graduate RateHigher71%
-Transfer-out Rate28%
Lower67%Retention RateHigher74%
Special Learning Opportunity
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityStudy Abroad
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,180)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,912)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660)
Faculties
Less Students per Faculty11 to 1Student to Faculty RatioMore Students per Faculty13 to 1
58Number of faculties120
Higher$84,165Average Faculty SalaryLower$68,690
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.