🏠 Hampshire College — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at Hampshire College.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at Hampshire College

Note: Hampshire College is permanently closing after the Fall 2026 semester. The Board of Trustees voted to cease operations following the conclusion of Fall 2026, allowing remaining students — primarily Division III seniors completing their final projects — to finish their degrees on campus. Housing in on-campus mods (apartment-style residences) will be available to continuing students through the end of Fall 2026.

Division I and II students (first through third year) are being assisted with transfer pathways to partner institutions including Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, UMass Amherst, and others. No new housing applications are being accepted for academic year 2027 or beyond.

As of May 14, 2026

📍 Location

Amherst, MA

🏛️ College Type

liberal_arts

👥 Enrollment

625 total students

🏠 Housing

13 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Dakin House - Section A 0
Dakin House - Section B 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Dakin House - Section C 0
Dakin House - Section D 0
Dakin House - Section E 0
Dakin House - Section F 0
Dakin House - Section G 0
Merrill House - Wing A 0
Merrill House - Wing B 0
Merrill House - Wing C 0
Enfield Mods 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Prescott Mods 0
Greenwich Mods 0

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for Hampshire College dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

🔍 Filter by Amenity

Looking for something specific? Browse Hampshire College dorms filtered by amenity:

❄️ with Air Conditioning🍳 with Shared Kitchen🛗 with Elevator♿ ADA-Accessible🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Friendly🚿 with Private Bathrooms🛁 with Semi-Private Bathrooms🧼 with Communal Bathrooms♀ All-Female