Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$69,080

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
760
25th
700
75th
790
25th
720
75th
35
25th
33
75th
34
25th
29
75th
35
25th
32
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undergraduateRatios

48%

male

52%

female

7

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

7%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,079
Declined 13,785
Total Received 14,864
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Private

1,898

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

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
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.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Amherst College
220 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA
01002-5000

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
98%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
88%
Top 1/4
98%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
760
25th
700
75th
790
25th
720
75th
35
25th
33
75th
34
25th
29
75th
35
25th
32

Admissions Facts

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

Admit Rate

7%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,079
Declined 13,785
Total Received 14,864

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

66%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$58,328

Average financial aid

Cost

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

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,521,752
State $168,226
Institutional $59,757,597
Other external $750,899
Total $63,198,474

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional
Other external $713,490
Total $713,490
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 413 542-2296
F: 413 542-2628
finaid@amherst.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Squash yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, floor hockey, soccer, softball, volleyball (beach/indoor)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New England Small College Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence yes
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Astronomy yes
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Statistics, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Mathematics
  2. Economics
  3. English

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,898

total students

14%

in-state

86%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,898
students

Female
52%
981

Male
48%
917

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100%

1,898
students

Female
52%
981

Male
48%
917

Not reported

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Student Break-down

11%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
38%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.50
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

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 56
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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