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Amherst College Scholarships

Boltwood Avenue Tuition In/Out-State: $36,232 / $36,232 Total Fall Enrollment: 1,683
Amherst , MA 01002-5000 Books and Supplies: $1,000 Applicants Admitted: 18%
(413) 542-2000 On-campus Room and Board: $9,420 Receiving Aid of Some Type: 57%
www.amherst.edu Undergraduate Application Fee: $60 Receiving Institutional Aid: 54% , $29,624 on average
Source: National Center for Education Statistics

  • Amherst College General Information

    Will I get in?
    Address
    Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002-5000
    Phone Number
    (413) 542-2000
    Web Address
    www.amherst.edu
    Mission Statement
    -
    Type of School
    Four or more years, Private not-for-profit
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Bachelors
    Calendar
    Semester
    Setting
    Town, on fringe of an urban area
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

    Amherst College Size

    Total enrollment
    1,741
    Enrolled full time
    1,741
    Enrolled part time
    0
    For a 12-month period as of 2007.

    Amherst College Student Body

    Men enrolled full time
    872
    Women enrolled full time
    869
    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    0%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    12%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    9%
    Hispanic
    7%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    46%
    Non-Resident Alien
    7%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    18%

  • Amherst College Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $60
    Applied
    6,680
    Admitted
    1,175
    Enrolled
    474
    Admitted %
    18%

    Amherst College Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Recommended
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Recommended
    Recommendations
    Required
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Recommended

    Amherst College Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    76%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    670
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    770
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    660
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    760
    Students submitting ACT
    73%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    29
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    34

  • Amherst College Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $36,232
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $36,232
    Books and Supplies
    $1,000
    On-campus room and board
    $9,420
    Off-campus room and board
    -

    Amherst College Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    57%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    20% , $4,112 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    54% , $29,624 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    29% , $3,210 on average

  • Amherst College Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor
    African-American/Black Studies 8
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 10
    Asian Studies/Civilization 7
    European Studies/Civilization 1
    Women's Studies 2
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor
    Computer Science 10
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor
    English Language and Literature, General 49
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
    French Language and Literature 13
    German Language and Literature 5
    Latin Language and Literature 0
    Russian Language and Literature 4
    Spanish Language and Literature 3
    History Bachelor
    History, General 27
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor
    Mathematics, General 8
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
    Neuroscience 16
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor
    Philosophy 11
    Religion/Religious Studies 6
    Physical Sciences Bachelor
    Astronomy 0
    Chemistry, General 15
    Geology/Earth Science, General 9
    Physics, General 10
    Psychology Bachelor
    Psychology, General 36
    Social Sciences Bachelor
    Anthropology 10
    Economics, General 67
    Political Science and Government, General 40
    Sociology 8
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor
    Art/Art Studies, General 16
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
    Music, General 6

  • Amherst College Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    Nov 15th
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    Dec 15th
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Financial aid priority deadline
    Feb 15th
    Regular application deadline
    Jan 1st
    Fall application deadline
    Jan 1st
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Jan 1st
    SAT Subject score report due
    Jan 1st
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    Mar 1st
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student by
    Apr 1st
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    Jun 2nd
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1st
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -

  • Amherst College Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    -
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/tours
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Amherst College Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    -
    Basketball program
    -
    Baseball program
    -
    Cross country/track program
    -

    Amherst College Military Programs

    ROTC
    No
    Army
    No
    Navy
    No
    Air Force
    No

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