Hampshire College vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Hampshire College in Amherst, MA with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Hampshire College based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hampshire College is located in Amherst, MA (Rural Fringe setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Hampshire College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hampshire College 13:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampshire College are 28.3% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($15,958 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 287.9% higher at Hampshire College than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $43,711 more per year; $58,896 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hampshire College than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Hampshire College and CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hampshire College Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.4% at Hampshire College vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $14,191 lower median loan debt than Hampshire College graduates ($9,340 vs. $23,531).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $147 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hampshire College graduates ($96 vs. $243).
• More Hampshire College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.