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Location
Amherst, Massachusetts. Two hours from Boston, three from New York City. The Pioneer Valley is known for its natural beauty, progressive thought, and vibrant arts scene. Member of the Five College consortium.

Hampshire at a Glance
Enrolled Students: 1,500
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Average Size of Class: 18
Students of Color: 18 percent
International Students: 6 percent

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 #1 College Town
Yes, we love it here, but don't just take our word for it. Amherst was recently voted as one of the "best college towns" by two independent surveys.

Changing Lives
Hampshire is one of 40 colleges profiled in Colleges That Change Lives for “developing potential, values, initiative, and risk-taking” in students. CTCL says of Hampshire, “no college has students whose intellectual thyroids are more active or whose minds are more passionately engaged.”