Admissions

Amherst, MA • 1,970 undergraduates
On a campus near the town’s center, Amherst is known for its committed faculty members, open curriculum, diverse student body, and devoted alumni. Consistently recognized as one of the nation’s top educational institutions, Amherst offers the B.A. degree in 36 fields of study.

Amherst, MA • 750 undergraduates
At Hampshire, students pursue their passions by designing their own programs of study and recruiting a faculty committee to guide them on a rigorous path of discovery. The environment fosters intellectual engagement, exploration, and critical thinking—supported by narrative evaluations rather than grades. The model has been described as "graduate school for undergraduates."

South Hadley, MA • 2,200 undergraduates
Mount Holyoke students from nearly 70 countries collaborate with renowned faculty members on research and pursue experiential learning across the curriculum. Mount Holyoke’s classroom experience was rated number one by the Princeton Review and the campus is ranked as one of the nation’s most beautiful.

Northampton, MA • 2,200 undergraduates
Smith has small classes, professors who are world-class scholars, and innovative courses. It is located on a 147-acre campus planned as a botanic garden and now known for its spectacular physical beauty. Notable collections include the acclaimed Smith College Museum of Art and the internationally recognized Sophia Smith Collection of women’s history manuscripts and archives.

Amherst, MA • 23,800 undergraduates
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is home to a rich and diverse cultural and academic environment that includes New England’s premier honors college and 10 schools and colleges offering a full range of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs, many counted among the top programs in the nation and the world.