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Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Julie Richardson
Director of Admissions

Address
Admissions Office
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

Phone
413-559-5471

Email
admissions@hampshire.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Bridge Cafe
Bookstore
Library
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Liebling Center - Film/Photo

Most Popular Places Off Campus
Emily Dickinson Museum
Northampton (shopping & dining)
Amherst (shopping & dining)
Atkins Farm
The other 4 colleges in the consortium

Campus Tours

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: No
Dates: Year-round
Times: 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM
Average Length: 1 hour

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
Yes

Information Sessions
Available

Times
9:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Faculty and Coach Visits

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available

Arrangements
Other

Limitations
Spring semester only

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Bradley International Airport near Hartford, CT is 45 miles from campus. Peter Pan buses (413-253-1350), Valley Transporter limousines (800-872-8752), rental cars, and taxis are available for the trip from the airport to campus. Amtrak trains provide regular service from New York City to Springfield, MA. Greyhound buses serve Springfield hourly from Boston and New York. Buses also run hourly from Springfield to Amherst. The free Five College Bus Service is available for the trip from Amherst to Hampshire's campus, or call City Transportation (413-247-9000) for a taxi.

Driving Instructions to Campus
From the south, take I-91 to Exit 19 (Northampton). Take Rte. 9 E. for 7 miles. In the town of Amherst, turn right onto Rte. 116 S. and proceed 3 miles to the campus. From the east or west, take I-90 (Massachusetts Tpke.) to Exit 4. Take I-91 N. to Exit 19 (Northampton). Take Rte. 9 E. for 7 miles to Amherst; then turn right onto Rte. 116 S. for 3 miles to campus. From the north, take I-91 S. to Exit 25 (Amherst). Take Rte. 116 S. to campus.
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Applicants: 2,305
Acceptance Rate: 63%






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