Admissions Enroll at one Five College campus, and take courses, join clubs, and access the resources of all five. Enroll at one of our campuses and you'll find yourself a member of a vibrant community made up of all five. You can take courses on the other campuses, at no additional cost, for full course credit. You can access the millions of volumes of the combined libraries, online and in person. You can join a club, attend a lecture, and make lifelong friends. With a free bus system running regularly between the campuses and area’s downtowns and shopping centers, taking advantage of all the Five College community has to offer is easy. Find out more about our campuses below; find out more about the region on our Community page. Amherst College Amherst, MA • 1,800 undergraduates On a campus near the town’s center, Amherst is known for its committed faculty members, open curriculum, diverse student body, and devoted alumni. Consistently recognized as one of the nation’s top educational institutions, Amherst offers the B.A. degree in 36 fields of study. Visit Amherst College Admissions Hampshire College Amherst, MA • 500 undergraduates At Hampshire, students pursue their passions by designing their own programs of study and recruiting a faculty committee to guide them on a rigorous path of discovery. The environment fosters intellectual engagement, exploration, and critical thinking—supported by narrative evaluations rather than grades. The model has been described as "graduate school for undergraduates." Visit Hampshire College Admissions Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA • 2,200 undergraduates Mount Holyoke students from nearly 70 countries collaborate with renowned faculty members on research and pursue experiential learning across the curriculum. Mount Holyoke’s classroom experience was rated number one by the Princeton Review and the campus is ranked as one of the nation’s most beautiful. Visit Mount Holyoke College Admissions Smith College Northampton, MA • 2,600 undergraduates Smith has small classes, professors who are world-class scholars, and innovative courses. It is located on a 147-acre campus planned as a botanic garden and now known for its spectacular physical beauty. Notable collections include the acclaimed Smith College Museum of Art and the internationally recognized Sophia Smith Collection of women’s history manuscripts and archives. Visit Smith College Admissions University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA • 22,000 undergraduates The University of Massachusetts Amherst is home to a rich and diverse cultural and academic environment that includes New England’s premier honors college and 10 schools and colleges offering a full range of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs, many counted among the top programs in the nation and the world. Visit UMass Admissions Admissions Resources Touring the Campuses Five College Counselor Tour Contact Us Kevin Kennedy Director of Strategic Engagement 413-542-4017 Email kkennedy@fivecolleges.edu Omar Acevedo Strategic Engagement Specialist 413-542-4013 Email Omar Five Colleges®, Incorporated 97 Spring Street, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 542-4000 Social Facebook Twitter YouTube SmugMug Quick Links About the Consortium Employment Governing Committees Log In Member Institutions Amherst College Hampshire College Mount Holyoke College Smith College UMass Amherst Login Non-Discrimination Policy Five Colleges, Incorporated (FCI) is committed to providing equal access and opportunity in employment and education to all employees and students. In compliance with state and federal law, FCI does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, genetic information, sex, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state or local law. A member of the Association for Collaborative Leadership. ©2021 Five Colleges®, Incorporated