• Founded in 1887, Clark University, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, combines the intellectual resources of a top-tier research institution with the personalized experience of a close-knit liberal arts community.
• With 2,300 undergraduates and 1,100 graduate students, Clark’s 8:1 student-faculty ratio and small class sizes foster close mentorship, deep engagement, and a collaborative learning environment. Students tackle real-world challenges through hands-on research, internships, and community partnerships, addressing global and local issues.
• Clark’s diverse and inclusive community cultivates creativity, purpose, and critical thinking, offering innovative academic pathways like the 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree Programs, which allow students to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just five years. Clark is dedicated to preparing students for meaningful careers and lives of impact through interdisciplinary learning, global perspectives, and a commitment to social responsibility.

• Clark’s Interactive Media program is ranked #3 for undergraduate game design by The Princeton Review and is renowned for its cutting-edge curriculum, which prepares students to create distributable games and succeed in the rapidly evolving tech industry.
• Clark University is ranked #42 for best value by The Princeton Review, reflecting the university’s strong return on investment and commitment to affordability.
• Clark is ranked #5 for “schools making an impact,” recognized for its dedication to fostering innovation and creating positive change in communities and beyond.
• Clark’s newest academic offerings — Data Science, Marketing, and Interactive Media — reflect the university’s focus on emerging fields and preparing students for the careers of tomorrow.
• 98% of Clark alumni are employed, continuing their education, or engaged in voluntary service within six months of graduation, underscoring Clark’s strong career outcomes and the lasting value of a Clark education.

• 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, ensuring personalized attention and close mentorship.
• 100% of Clark faculty teach undergraduate classes, so students benefit from direct interaction with professors — not teaching assistants.
• 94% of faculty hold the highest degree in their field, bringing expert instruction and meaningful mentorship to every class.
• With 45 majors, over 50 minors, and interdisciplinary concentrations, Clark offers an extensive range of academic options, enabling students to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals.
• The Clark Core a hallmark of Clark’s liberal arts education, includes nine requirements across five disciplines, beginning with the immersive First-Year Intensive course. This curriculum fosters critical thinking, cultural awareness, and interdisciplinary exploration, preparing students to address complex, global challenges.
• Hands-on learning is integral to Clark’s curriculum and culture. Problems of Practice (PoP) courses immerse students in real-world projects that apply classroom knowledge to critical issues. Through internships, study abroad, and co-curricular activities, students connect their learning to practical solutions and gain valuable skills.
• Capstone projects empower students to apply their academic learning to real-world challenges. Projects include:
  • Creating a documentary on peace-building efforts in Armenia.
  • Conducting clinical rotations at Bellevue Hospital.
  • Developing an accessibility tool for Google Chrome.
  • Students collaborate closely with faculty mentors to design impactful projects addressing significant global and local issues.
• The Honors Experience provides high-achieving students with an enriched academic pathway focused on global challenges. With interdisciplinary coursework, leadership development, and co-curricular activities, students gain access to early registration, research funding, and the opportunity to earn departmental honors, preparing them for graduate studies and meaningful careers.

Majors

• Ancient Civilization
• Art History
• Asian Studies
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Biology
• Business Economics
• Chemistry
• Combined Languages
• Community, Youth, and Education Studies
• Comparative Literature
• Computer Science
• Creative Writing
• Data Science
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Science
• Finance
• French and Francophone Studies
• Geography
• Global Environmental
• Studies
• Health, Science and Society
• History
• Interactive Media: Game Design and Development – Tracks Include:
  • Art: 2D Art
  • Art: 3D Art
  • Audio
  • Design Your Own
  • Production
  • Programming
  • UI/UX
  • Writing
• International Development and Social Change
• Management
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Education
• Media, Culture, and the Arts
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Screen Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Student-Designed
• Studio Art
• Theatre Arts
• Women’s and Gender Studies

•  Over 130 clubs and organizations: Explore your interests or discover new ones by joining theater troupes, advocating for change with groups like Amnesty International, volunteering through Youth Outreach Worcester, or contributing to initiatives like Clark Rapid Response. Unique clubs like the Beekeepers Club, Science-Fiction People of Clark, and the Outing Club offer opportunities for sustainability efforts, fandom connections, and outdoor adventures.
• Stay active and have fun with club sports, intramural teams, and unique activities like Quidditch. With 1,800 student-run events annually, there’s always something to do, new people to meet, and passions to discover.
• 95% of first-year students live on campus, quickly finding a welcoming community where they can study, relax, and build lasting friendships. Residence halls feature double rooms, community bathrooms, full kitchens, and social lounges—everything you need to feel at home. Each floor is supported by a Resident Advisor (RA), who fosters connection, well-being, and a sense of belonging. In fact, 68% of all undergraduates live on campus, creating a vibrant, close-knit environment that supports academic success and personal growth.
• Dining is more than just a meal—it’s an experience. From the all-you-care-to-eat Table at Higgins to the Bistro’s diverse food platforms and cozy spots like The Cougar Café and The Den, you’ll enjoy fresh ingredients, flexible hours, and options to suit every taste and dietary need.

Clark University offers 17 intercollegiate varsity teams and is a proud member of the Division III NEWMAC Conference.

Men’s Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis

Women’s Sports

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Rowing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Volleyball

At Clark, we prepare you to tackle global challenges with innovative solutions. Your education empowers you to think critically, ask tough questions, and drive meaningful change in the world.

• 97% of alumni are employed, in school, or volunteering within six months of graduation.
• 100% of students complete an internship or similar experience before their senior year.
• 94% of students are involved in co-curricular activities, with one-third serving in leadership roles.
• 96% of alumni find their current job meaningful.

Learning by Doing: Clark’s hands-on opportunities—like internships, Problems of Practice courses, and research projects—prepare you for real-world impact. For instance, Samantha Hughson ’19 secured an internship at Amazon and now thrives as a software engineer at Tripadvisor.

Global Perspective: Through study abroad and leadership experiences, Clark students build skills to excel in diverse fields. Alumni like Deotima Mukherjee ’09, now a product manager at Instagram, solve complex global challenges with confidence.

Versatile Career Paths: Whether launching a business, earning a 4+1 Master’s Degree, or serving organizations like the Peace Corps, Clark equips you to make a difference. Graduates succeed across industries—from finance and education to technology and public service.

Clark’s unique approach blends hands-on learning, essential skills, and real-world connections to set you up for success.

• Average GPA: 3.76
• Average SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%): 658-740
• Average SAT Math (Middle 50%): 630-720
• Average ACT Composite (Middle 50%): 30-33

• Every Hampshire student customizes their program of study in concert with a faculty advising committee. Instead of picking a major from a list, students base their studies on questions. For example, a student may build a major in applied design, computer sciences, and biology surrounding the question, “Can a robot teach itself how to climb?”
• The Divisional System, our three-part academic framework, guides students through the process of finding great questions, harnessing the skills of introspection and reflection, and navigating uncertainty amidst exploration.
• Professors evaluate students through detailed narrative feedback at the end of each course and on every assignment. This shows students where they’ve done well, how they need to improve, and what steps to take next.
• Hampshire is part of the Five College Consortium, which includes UMass Amherst, Amherst College, Smith College, and Mount Holyoke College. Students can cross-register for classes and join clubs across campuses.

• Hampshire is on the Forbes Top 20 Most Entrepreneurial Colleges list, in part because of our million-dollar student Seed Fund for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 1 in 4 alumni found their own business or organization.
•  Hampshire is in the top 2% of the nation’s colleges whose students go on to earn a Ph.D.
• Hampshire College is #16 in the New York Times list ranking socioeconomic diversity on college campuses.
• Hampshire is named 7th Most Innovative School by the US News & World Report.
• Hampshire achieved carbon neutrality in 2022—the 12th college or university in the US to do so.
• Hampshire graduates have been awarded numerous prestigious academic fellowships and honors including Fulbright, Princess Grace, Gilman, Gates Millennium, MacArthur (“Genius Grant”) and others.
  

• Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1
• Class sizes range from 12 to 25 students
• Students choose classes from 68 areas of study
• In-depth narrative evaluations sponsor close collaboration between faculty and students
• More than 7,000 courses among the Five College Consortium are available to students
• Over 9 million volumes are available through the Five College Interlibrary Loan system
• Hampshire’s curriculum is organized around four Learning Collaboratives, Environments and Change, In/Justice, Media and Technology, and Time and Narrative. Each Learning Collaborative consists of a cluster of courses, events, projects, and public forums for sharing work in progress.
• Hampshire offers Semesters Unbound, in which students and faculty collaborate on large-scale projects for an entire semester.

This list represents the breadth of courses and faculty scholarship at Hampshire that you may draw from to build your customized program of study. In addition, students have access to courses and programming among our Five College Consortium. For the most current listings, please check the college website.

Africana Studies
Agricultural Studies and Rural Life
American Studies
Animal Behavior and Cognition
Animation and Digital Art
Anthropology / Archaeology
Applied Design
Architecture / Environmental Design
Art History
Asian Studies
Biological / Life Sciences
Business / Entrepreneurship
Chemistry
Childhood and Youth Studies / Education
Cognitive Science
Communications / Media Studies
Computer Science
Culture, Brain, Development
Dance
Digital Media
Economics
Environmental Studies / Sustainability
Film / Video / Photography
Game Design and Development
Gender, Feminist, and Queer Studies
Global Studies and International Relations
Health and Pre-Medical Studies
History
Jewish Studies
Language, Linguistics, and Translation Studies
Latin American Studies
Legal Studies / Pre-law
Literature
Marine Science
Mathematics
Middle Eastern Studies
Music
Native American Studies
Neuroscience
Philosophy and Applied Ethics
Physics
Politics
Psychoanalytic Studies
Psychology
Religion
Social Movements
Sociology
Studio / Visual Arts
Theatre
Writing and Creative Writing

Five College Programs
Through the Five College Consortium, Hampshire students access thousands of courses, field research trips, student symposia, and shared lecture funding, as well as a range of cooperative academic departments and programs combining the strengths of the five institutions.

Five College Interdisciplinary and Area Studies Programs
African Studies, Coastal and Marine Sciences, East Asian Languages, Film and Video, Native American Studies, and more

Five College Certificate Programs (similar to a minor)
African Studies; Culture, Health, and Science; International Relations; Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies; Middle Eastern Studies; and more

• Most dorm rooms are singles
• Over 100 clubs, sports, and organizations, including ASL Collective, Blacksmith’s Guild, Circus Folk Unite, and Wool People
• Hampshire’s Outdoor Programs offer rock climbing, biking, canoeing, kayaking, and more outdoor and sporting activities
• Hampshire students are active in the governance and administration of the College, serving on the Board of Trustees, the financial committee, hiring committees, FundCom (Hampshire’s student activities fund committee), and more.
• Students enjoy frequent theatrical, dance, and musical performances, community outings, story circles, and community events.

• 90% of Hampshire alumni receive a job offer within six months of graduation
• 65% earn an advanced degree within 10 years of graduation.
• Graduate institutions most frequently attended: Columbia, University of Massachusetts Amherst, New York University, Harvard University, Boston University, Yale University, University of California Berkeley, Cornell University, Simmons College, and Smith College.
• Hampshire is in the top 2% of the nation’s colleges and universities whose alums go on to earn Ph.D.s
• 1 in 4 Hampshire alums start a business, organization, or non-profit.
• 24 of our alums have received Fulbright Awards since 2011, among the most in the country. Others have been recognized with Emmy, Academy, Peabody, and Grammy Awards; Pulitzer and Hillman Prizes; MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowships; and many other honors.
• Hampshire alumni changing lives include award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, Duolingo co-founder Jose Fuentes, comedian Eugene Mirman, and author Jon Krakauer.
• Hampshire’s pedagogy develops each student’s ability to question, research, analyze, write, negotiate, and undertake substantial independent projects—competencies that graduate schools and employers seek in their ideal candidates.
• Employers love Hampshire graduates because they know how to work well with others, take initiative, self-direct, solve problems, communicate effectively, and take risks.

• Fall 2024 incoming students: 285
• Number of high schools represented: 195
• Average HS GPA of first-year students: 3.5
• Acceptance rate: 70%
• BIPOC students: 30 percent
• International students: 4 percent
• First-generation students: 30 percent
• Countries Represented: 6
• States Represented: 34
• Languages spoken: 19
• Hampshire does not accept SAT or ACT scores