Hampshire College Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More
This is the complete guide for transferring to Hampshire College. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Hampshire College.
I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.
At Hampshire College, 3.44% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.
To read about regular admission requirements for Hampshire College, click here
What are the transfer requirements for Hampshire College?
Hampshire College requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:
Admission Item | Required? |
---|---|
High School Transcript | Required of All |
College Transcript | Required of All |
Essay or Personal Statement | Required of All |
Interview | Recommended of All |
Standardized Test Scores | Not Required |
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution | Required of All |
In addition to the above requirements, Hampshire College also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.
Hampshire College requires a minimum of 15 credits.
What are Hampshire College’s Transfer Deadlines?
Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Hampshire College transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.
Closing Date | Reported Deadline |
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Fall Transfer Deadline | March 15 |
Winter Transfer Deadline | |
Spring Transfer Deadline | November 1 |
Summer Transfer Deadline |
Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.
We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.
In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉
When are decision dates for Hampshire College transfer applicants?
If you applied to transfer to Hampshire College on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.
Deadline | Notification Dates |
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Fall Transfer Deadline | April 15 |
Winter Transfer Deadline | |
Spring Transfer Deadline | December 1 |
Summer Transfer Deadline |
Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.
What is Hampshire College’s transfer acceptance rate?
In 2019, Hampshire College received 168 transfer applicants.
The school accepted 109 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Hampshire College is 64.88%.
This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Hampshire College. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.
Additionally, of the 109 accepted transfer students, 42 students enrolled - that means the yield was 38.53%.
Hampshire College accepts 65 out of every 100 transfer applicants.
How can you afford Hampshire College
Hampshire College costs an average of $N/A. The below vendors all offer private student loans for Hampshire College students to help cover the cost... We have partnered with Edvisors to provide these vendors and keep the offer up-to-date.
What are the Hampshire College transfer GPA requirements?
Hampshire College requires a minimum college GPA of 0.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.
In addition, Hampshire College requires a minimum high school GPA of 0.0.
Will you enjoy transferring to Hampshire College?
There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Hampshire College. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.
Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.
Or perhaps you’re drawn to Amherst...
Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community
Finding success at Hampshire College is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?
These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.
If you’re considering transferring to Hampshire College then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.
Final Verdict: How to transfer into Hampshire College
Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the
Hampshire College website
for more info.
Hampshire College accepts 64.88% transfer applicants, which is competitive.
To have a shot at transferring into Hampshire College, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.71 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.86. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.
The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Hampshire College students.
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Average | |
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SAT Math | 560 | 670 | 615 |
SAT Reading | 640 | 730 | 685 |
2018 Total SAT Score | 1200 | 1400 | 1300 |
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Average | |
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ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ACT Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Total ACT Score | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hampshire College’s average SAT score is 1300. To be a competitive applicant for Hampshire College your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.
If you’re considering transferring to Hampshire College, you may also want to consider the schools:
Transferring to Fairfield University
Transferring to Mitchell College
Transferring to College of the Atlantic
Transferring to University of Maine at Farmington
Transferring to Maine Maritime Academy