Amherst College
Amherst, MA
7%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 1,079 |
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| Declined | 13,785 |
| Total Received | 14,864 |
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Founded in 1821, Amherst College is a private liberal arts college that is known for its rigorous academic program and its strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. It is located on a 978-acre campus in Amherst, Massachusetts—55 miles west of Worcester.
| Official website | Visit website |
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| Application link | Apply online |
| Public/private | Private |
| Campus enrollment | 1,898 |
| Established in | 1821 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | Other |
978-acre campus in Amherst (population: 40,046), 50 miles from Hartford and 90 miles from Boston. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Boston; smaller airport serves Windsor Locks, CT (50 miles). School operates transportation to Five College campuses. Public transportation serves campus.
Amherst College
220 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA
01002-5000
Meet Lily, a senior math and French major at Amherst!
Lily introduces herself and talks about her current/previous activities at Amherst: orchestra, being at math TA, study abroad in France and England, and writing two honors theses in math and French.The quaintest place on-campus, the Rotherwas Room in the Mead Art Museum
The art museum offers awe-inspiring collections, and is also a quiet place study. The Rotherwas Room is particularly beautiful and often offers a large table and chairs for students to do their work there.Lily Val-sits at breakfast. What's Val-sitting?
Valentine Dining Hall (aka "Val"), is the only dining hall at Amherst. Students love to hate on Val, but there are a variety of options, so students with dietary restrictions should be able to find something, especially with the stir fry station and panini machine. Food is constantly improving, though most students would say that it's only mediocre most days.A walk through King Hall + Quick Facts on Amherst
Lily takes us through the common spaces of her dorm and talks about the size, location, and weather of Amherst. Amherst is a small liberal arts school of 1800 in Western Mass. Weather can be pretty fickle, but fall is gorgeous with the multicolored foliage.
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| Application fee | $65 |
|---|---|
| Admissions interview (required or recommended) | Neither |
| Common application accepted | Yes |
| Application deadline (final deadline) | January 1 |
| School has early decision program | Yes |
| Early decision program application deadline | November 1 |
| SAT/ACT requirements | SAT or ACT Required |
7%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 1,079 |
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| Declined | 13,785 |
| Total Received | 14,864 |
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
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66%
$58,328
| Tuition | $67,280 |
| Housing | $9,490 |
| Food | $8,070 |
| Additional fees | $1,800 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Total | $87,640 |
| Average Financial Aid | - $58,328 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $29,312 |
Need-based
| Federal | $2,521,752 |
| State | $168,226 |
| Institutional | $59,757,597 |
| Other external | $750,899 |
| Total | $63,198,474 |
Non-need-based
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| Other external | $713,490 |
| Total | $713,490 |
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P: 413 542-2296
F: 413 542-2628
finaid@amherst.edu
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Transfer applicants enrolled
Students are transfer students
| Minimum requirements | College GPA: 3.50 |
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| High school transcript | Required of All |
| College transcript(s) | Required of All |
| Essay or personal statement | Required of All |
| Interview | Not Required/Recommended |
| Standardized test scores | Recommended of Some |
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | Required of All |
Maximum transferred
64
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| Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens | 56 |
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| Countries most often represented |
China India Kenya Mexico Republic Of Korea The United Kingdom |
| Special services offered for international applicants |
Special counselors/advisors Special orientation |
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