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Amherst College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$79,600
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$60,890
Room & Board :
$15,910
Books & Supplies :
$1,000
Other Expenses :
$1,800
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 4
Award Notification
On or about April 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 002115
Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
328 (69.8% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
270 (82.3% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
270 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
270 (100.0% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$59,559
Need-Based Gift
Received by 266 (98.5% of) aid recipients, average amount $58,697
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 233 (86.3% of) aid recipients, average amount $2,006
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,234 (64.5% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,099 (89.1% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,099 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,099 (100.0% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$58,806
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,086 (98.8% of) aid recipients, average amount $57,760
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 970 (88.3% of) aid recipients, average amount $1,959
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Not reported
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
28%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$22,629
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,564