MA
Hampshire College
4.74 incidents / 1,000 students
Amherst, MA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Hampshire College
Across 2022–2024, Hampshire College reported 13 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Boston Architectural College.
- 4.74
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,585
- Rank of 2,072
- #69
- MA rank
- 844
- Enrolled students
4.74 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Hampshire College reports 4.74 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 123% above Northern Maine Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Northern Maine Community College (0.00/1k); American Samoa Community College (2.37/1k); Institute of Medical Careers (0.00/1k); Denver Seminary (0.00/1k); Goshen College (8.26/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Boston Architectural College (0.00/1k); The New England Conservatory of Music (5.86/1k); Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (6.70/1k); Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (0.00/1k); William James College (0.00/1k); Dean College (8.24/1k); New England Law-Boston (0.00/1k); Laboure College of Healthcare (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 4.74
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,585
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 76%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 166018 · Hampshire College 4.74/1k score rate · #1,585/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HIGH 4.74/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,585/2,072
- ST-MID #69 in state
- ABOVE-PEER American Samoa Community College · +2.37
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 844
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: American Samoa Community College (-2.37/1k)
Hampshire College sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer American Samoa Community College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is American Samoa Community College (-2.37/1k). National rank #1,585 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Hampshire College reports 4.74 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 123% above Northern Maine Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Northern Maine Community College (0.00/1k); American Samoa Community College (2.37/1k); Institute of Medical Careers (0.00/1k); Denver Seminary (0.00/1k); Goshen College (8.26/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Boston Architectural College (0.00/1k); The New England Conservatory of Music (5.86/1k); Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (6.70/1k); Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (0.00/1k); William James College (0.00/1k); Dean College (8.24/1k); New England Law-Boston (0.00/1k); Laboure College of Healthcare (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Hampshire College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Hampshire on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Northern Maine Community College · lowest peer 0
Northern Maine Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- American Samoa Community College · near 2.37
American Samoa Community College — near
2.37 per 1,000 students
- Hampshire College · this campus
Hampshire College — this campus
4.74 per 1,000 students
- Goshen College · highest peer
Goshen College — highest peer
8.26 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Hampshire College's 4.74/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Hampshire College decreased from 9 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 MA 4-year peers in this comparison, Hampshire College is larger than 42% and safer-reporting than 19% - the smaller, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Hampshire College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Landscape Design | 17 | 0.00 | 0 | 47 |
| Boston Baptist College | 43 | 23.26 | 3 | 0 |
| Saint John's Seminary | 86 | 0.00 | 6 | 47 |
| Northpoint Bible College | 122 | 0.00 | 8 | 47 |
| Hebrew College | 163 | 0.00 | 11 | 47 |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | 169 | 0.00 | 14 | 47 |
| Montserrat College of Art | 227 | 0.00 | 17 | 47 |
| Massachusetts School of Law | 273 | 0.00 | 19 | 47 |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 274 | 0.00 | 22 | 47 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 317 | 0.00 | 25 | 47 |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | 380 | 0.00 | 28 | 47 |
| Hampshire College (this campus) | 844 | 4.74 | 42 | 19 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Hampshire College fell from 9 to 0 (-100%). The decrease shows up in Rape (6 to 0) and Fondling (3 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Hampshire College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 2 Clery Act categories here: Rape and Fondling. Rape accounts for most of them.
The remaining 9 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Incest. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyHampshire College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 100% (4 → 0 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Fondling | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 13 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Hampshire College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
ME
Northern Maine Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
AS
American Samoa Community College
2.37 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Hampshire College sits on price and outcomes
At $24,034, Hampshire College's reported average net price is cheaper than 48% among 117 Massachusetts colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $24,402.
- $24,034
- average net price
- $24,402
- Massachusetts median
- 0.8×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $23,472
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $13,749, while those above $110,000 record $37,221 - roughly 2.7 times as much. A published average of $24,034 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median earnings six years after entry ($22,195) are less than one year of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $58,896
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $58,896
- Avg Net Price
- $24,034
- Median Debt
- $26,893
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 39%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 56%
- Retention Rate
- 78%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $22,195
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $46,938
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 74%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,183 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME · 843 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
American Samoa Community College
Pago Pago, AS · 843 enrolled
Safety Score 2.37
Institute of Medical Careers
Pittsburgh, PA · 845 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO · 847 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Goshen College
Goshen, IN · 847 enrolled
Safety Score 8.26
Closest by National Rank
Hampshire College (national rank #1585) sits near Moravian University (#1584) and Norwich University (#1586) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Hampshire College, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
American Samoa Community College
Pago Pago, AS · 843 enrolled
Safety score 2.37
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Las Cruces, NM · 841 enrolled
Safety score 103.45
Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO · 847 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Goshen College
Goshen, IN · 847 enrolled
Safety score 8.26
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tulsa, OK · 840 enrolled
Safety score 1.19
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Mansfield, OH · 849 enrolled
Safety score 4.71
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Marion, OH · 849 enrolled
Safety score 4.71
Woodbury University
Burbank, CA · 849 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA · 2,745 enrolled
Safety score 4.74
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY · 7,603 enrolled
Safety score 4.74
Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA · 636 enrolled
Safety score 4.72
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH · 2,332 enrolled
Safety score 4.72
Norwich University
Northfield, VT · 3,149 enrolled
Safety score 4.76
Vermont State University
Randolph, VT · 5,093 enrolled
Safety score 4.71
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hampshire College safe?
Hampshire College has a safety score of 4.74 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,585 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Northern Maine Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Boston Architectural College (0.00/1k); The New England Conservatory of Music (5.86/1k); Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (6.70/1k); Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (0.00/1k); William James College (0.00/1k); Dean College (8.24/1k); New England Law-Boston (0.00/1k); Laboure College of Healthcare (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Hampshire College?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Hampshire College reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Hampshire College compare to similar schools?
Hampshire College reports 123% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Northern Maine Community College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Northern Maine Community College (0.00/1k); American Samoa Community College (2.37/1k); Institute of Medical Careers (0.00/1k); Denver Seminary (0.00/1k); Goshen College (8.26/1k). Same-state same-level set: Boston Architectural College (0.00/1k); The New England Conservatory of Music (5.86/1k); Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (6.70/1k); Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (0.00/1k); William James College (0.00/1k); Dean College (8.24/1k); New England Law-Boston (0.00/1k); Laboure College of Healthcare (0.00/1k).
Does Hampshire College have fire safety data?
Yes. Hampshire College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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