| MIT vs. Hampshire |
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|---|---|---|
#4 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #112 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #35 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,396 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$58,896 |
| $62,396 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$55,629 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$41,310 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,560 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter4.55% | Acceptance Rate | Easier75.28% |
| Favorable85.83% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.39% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger11,886 | Total Enrollment | Smaller844 |
| Larger4,535 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller844 |
| 7,351 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 46 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower54% |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,180) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,810) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,912) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 1,716 | Number of faculty | 63 |
| Higher$221,399 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$90,762 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.