Lisa DeGrace, Development Manager | Conway School of Landscape Design
Lisa DeGrace, Development Manager | Conway School of Landscape Design
Of the six institutions in the county, five provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College and Smith College.
At least 74,568 people applied to Hampshire County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 39,900 students enrolled in the universities, including 31,513 in undergraduate and 8,387 in graduate programs. Only 3.4% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (56.5%) and Asian (12.2%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 32,229 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Conway School of Landscape Design in Hampshire County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Landscape Design | -- | -- | -- |
| Hampshire College | 2,090 | 1,442 | 508 |
| Smith College | 7,269 | 1,672 | 2,873 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 45,451 | 29,089 | 32,229 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 4,894 | 1,958 | 2,392 |
| Amherst College | 14,864 | 1,040 | 1,898 |
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