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Amherst College

www.amherst.edu • Amherst, Massachusetts

4-year Private • highly residential Small Campus • Large City-Suburb • Calendar: Semester System

1,839

Undergraduates

434

Freshmen

12%

Admission Rate

35%

Enrollment Rate

88%

4‑year Graduation Rate

95%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 50%
Women: 50%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 15%
African American: 10%
Hispanic: 13%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 43%
2 or more races: 7%
Unknown: 3%
International: 9%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

27% of the students at Amherst College are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$80,050
Tuition	$61,150
Room & Board (on-campus)	$16,100
Books & Supplies	$1,000
Transportation & Other	$1,800

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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid

Amherst College does not offer merit aid.

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		62%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		21%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		55%
Percentage of students with education loans		17%

2026 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Considered
Transcripts: Recommended
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Required

Admissions Information

Amherst College's Admissions Page

Majors: 39 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 14 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division III (with football)
Conference: New England Small College Atheletic Conference

Location

Amherst, Massachusetts

Getting There

Nearest Airport (31 mi): Bradley Intl (BDL)
Windsor Locks, CT
Nearest Major Airport (77 mi): General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl (BOS)
Boston, MA

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