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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,898
Undergraduates
917
Men - 48.3%
982
Women - 51.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
7% of 14,864 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 3
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
762 average
750-790 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
741 average
710-770 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
34 average
33-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$87,270
Tuition and Fees
$67,280
Room and Board
$17,190
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$68,191
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$18,397
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
250
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
34%
20-29
19%
30-39
7%
40-49
5%
50-99
3%
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Amherst Population
40,643
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
97% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
15.7%
Black/African-American
12.2%
Hispanic/Latino
17.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
43.2%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
11.5% from 70 countries
First-Year Students Returning
95.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
84.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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