COLLEGE PROFILE
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
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Amherst College is one of the nation's premier private, national liberal arts and sciences colleges. The student body of 1,650 includes students from 50 states and 30 countries - 30% are students of color, 46% receive need-based aid, and 5% are non-U.S. citizens. Two distinctive features of an Amherst education are its "open curriculum" (no core or distribution requirements) and its membership in a five-college consortium of nearby schools (providing students with the resources of a much larger institution). Founded in 1821 as an educational institution for men, it began admitting women in 1975. Its 978-acre campus is located close to the center of Amherst, 55 miles west of Worcester, Massachusetts, 90 minutes west of Boston and three hours north of New York City.
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| Web Site | www.amherst.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,795 |
| Women | 909 (50.6%) |
| Men | 886 (49.4%) |
| Graduate Students | Not reported |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Most difficult |
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| Overall Admission Rate | 13% of 8,461 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | Not reported |
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| SAT Math | 714 average 670-770 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 711 average 670-770 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 715 average 680-770 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 32 average 30-34 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $59,660 |
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Tuition and Fees | $44,610 |
Room and Board | $11,650 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Freshman Award | $38,012 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $12,713 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
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| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Not required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 204 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 34% of classes 10-19 students: 36% of classes 20-29 students: 17% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-59 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Amherst Population | 34,874 |
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| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 100% of freshmen, 97% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
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STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 11.9% Asian 13.7% Black/African-American 12.8% Hispanic/Latino 8.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 46.2% White 7.4% Unknown |
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| International Students | 2.5% from 23 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 94.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 89.5% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 63% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.79 | 4.19 | 711 | 707 | 708 | 32 |
| Low | 2.50 | 3.20 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 24 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 36 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• Amherst's Center for Russian Culture houses one of the world's largest private collections of 20th-century Russian books, manuscripts, newspapers and periodicals.
• The Amherst College Bird Sanctuary, a large tract of natural forest, harbors native and migrating birds, beavers and other wildlife.
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