Overview

Amherst College is a 4-year institution located in Amherst, MA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5000
Amherst, MA  01002-5000
United States

Contact Matthew L. McGann
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Email: admission@amherst.edu
Phone: 413-542-2328
Fax: 413-542-2040

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural History And Criticism, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
European Studies/civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/U.S. Law/legal Studies/jurisprudence
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,864

Applied

1,079

Accepted

1,898

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,389

Females Applied

612

Females Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,475

Males Applied

467

Males Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Amherst College Writing Supplement

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 3rd	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 1st	April 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	741	710	770
SAT Math	762	750	790
ACT Composite	34	33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

66,650

Private

Fees

630

Full-time student fees

17,560

Room & board

9,490

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

67,375

Avg. Financial Aid Package

68,191

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

76,739

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

130

Avg. Loan Aid

62,733

Avg. Grant Aid

66,393

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,898

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

85%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.86%
Black or African American	10.8%
White or Caucasian	38.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	13.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	7.48%
Other	1.9%

Gender

Male (48.31%)

Female (51.69%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	97%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Fall/Winter/Spring Carnivals and Spring Concert

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Association of Amherst Students, Black Students Union, Student Publications (e.g., Amherst Student, Indicator), A Capella Groups (e.g., Zumbyes, Bluestockings) and Dancing and Stepping at Amherst College (DASAC)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

310

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 250

Part-time - 60

Male - 158

Female - 152