Amherst College
Boltwood Avenue
Amherst MA 01002
(413) 542-2000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Fringe
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
1,699 (1,697 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
8 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
100% / 0%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
49% / 51%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
99% / 1%
- In-State / Out-of-State
11% / 89%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$38,928
- Room & Board$10,150
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$37,077
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$12,603
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants7,745
- Students Admitted
1,144
(15%)
- Students Enrolled438
(6%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class85%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
660-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
660-760
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
660-760
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
29-33
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Asian Studies/Civilization
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European Studies/Civilization
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Legal Studies, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants7,745
- Students Admitted
1,144
(15%)
- Students Enrolled438
(6%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class85%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class95%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
660-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
660-760
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
660-760
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
29-33
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application FeeN/A
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$38,928
- Room & Board$10,150
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$37,077
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$12,603
- Federal Grants20%$4,290
- Pell Grants16%$2,996
- Other Federal Grants19%$1,915
- State & Local Grants3%$1,728
- Institutional Grants51%$32,286
- Federal Loans23%$3,081
- Non-Federal Loans10%$4,446
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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