Amherst College
Amherst, MA
9%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 1,238 |
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| Declined | 12,505 |
| Total Received | 13,743 |
| Name | Location |
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| Boston University | Boston, MA |
| Brown University | Providence, RI |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA |
| Framingham State University | Framingham, MA |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
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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 | 1,914 |
| 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
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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 |
9%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 1,238 |
|---|---|
| Declined | 12,505 |
| Total Received | 13,743 |
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66%
$67,234
| Tuition | $70,480 |
| Housing | $9,940 |
| Food | $8,450 |
| Additional fees | $1,800 |
| Total | $90,670 |
| Average Financial Aid | - $67,234 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $23,436 |
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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