Ithaca vs Hampshire College

Ithaca College and Hampshire College, two distinctive institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences for prospective students. Ithaca College, located in the scenic Finger Lakes region of New York, boasts a higher acceptance rate (73%) compared to Hampshire College's selective admissions (34%). While Ithaca College excels in popular majors like Business, Communications, and Health Professions, Hampshire College emphasizes interdisciplinary studies, allowing students to design their own academic paths. Ithaca College's student body is more diverse, with a higher percentage of international students, while Hampshire College fosters a smaller, close-knit community. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Ithaca College at 83% and Hampshire College at 86%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more distinctions between these two exceptional institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Hampshire College	Ithaca College
Overview
Location	Amherst, Massachusetts	Ithaca, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.1%	77.7%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	1,340	13,445
Total number of admissions given out	1,007	10,451
Admitted students who chose to enroll	133	1,166
Yield rate	13.2%	11.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$66,658	$65,609
Average net price	$30,168	$35,327
Tuition	$51,000	$46,610
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,520 Meal plan: $5,912	Room/dormitory: $8,976 Meal plan: $6,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $36,653	98.0% Average amount $29,954
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $4,793	71.0% Average amount $5,311
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $8,793	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	472 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%	4,818 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%
Graduate students	N/A	421 Men 27.1% Women 72.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	6.4%	2.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,180	4,076
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Ethnic Studies	Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.4%	77.2%
Dropout rate	37.3%	22.1%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,720 Year 2: $19,829 Year 3: $23,704	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,085 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $87,831 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,346 Year 2: $72,646 Year 3: $77,441 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,547 Year 2: $62,707 Year 3: $69,155 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,173 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $61,173 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,684 Year 2: $46,899 Year 3: $59,246 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,233 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $54,267 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,784 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $49,589 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,148 Year 2: $40,956 Year 3: $48,989 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,699 Year 2: $35,877 Year 3: $44,136 Physics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $43,850

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