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
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Application fee | $65 |
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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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State | |
Institutional | |
Other external | $713,490 |
Total | $713,490 |
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Net Price Calculator | Visit calculator |
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P: 413 542-2296
F: 413 542-2628
finaid@amherst.edu
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American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence |
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Anthropology, General |
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Art/Art Studies, General |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other |
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
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Chemistry, General |
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Computer Science |
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
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English Language and Literature, General |
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Film/Cinema/Media Studies |
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French Language and Literature |
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Geology/Earth Science, General |
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History, General |
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Mathematics, General |
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Music, General |
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Political Science and Government, General |
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Religion/Religious Studies |
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Research and Experimental Psychology, Other |
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Russian Language and Literature |
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
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Sociology, General |
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Spanish Language and Literature |
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Statistics, General |
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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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