Overview

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

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	×
Asian-american Studies	×
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
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Latin 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	×
Legal Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
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

15,819

Applied

1,222

Accepted

1,907

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,375

Females Applied

682

Females Accepted

8%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,425

Males Applied

539

Males Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 5th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 7th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	730	770
SAT Math	-	730	790
ACT Composite	-	33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

75,330

Private

Fees

710

Full-time student fees

20,320

Room & board

10,980

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

76,097

Avg. Financial Aid Package

77,414

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

84,590

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

89

Avg. Loan Aid

25,580

Avg. Grant Aid

75,199

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

1,907

Total Undergrad students

13%

International Students

85%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.47%
Black or African American	8.15%
White or Caucasian	37.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	15.73%
Two or more races	8.73%
Other	3.63%

Gender

Male (44.52%)

Female (55.32%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	94%

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, Student Publications (e.g., Amherst Student, Indicator), A Capella Groups, Dancing and Stepping at Amherst College and Multicultural Affinity Groups

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

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		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	No	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	No

Faculty

327

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 266

Part-time - 61

Male - 164

Female - 163