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Amherst College Scholarships

Boltwood Avenue Tuition In/Out-State: $40,862 / $40,862 Total Fall Enrollment: 1,794
Amherst , MA 01002-5000 Books and Supplies: $1,000 Applicants Admitted: 15%
(413) 542-2000 On-campus Room and Board: $10,660 Receiving Aid of Some Type: 69%
http://www.amherst.edu Undergraduate Application Fee: $60 Receiving Institutional Aid: 54% , $35,993 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
    http://www.amherst.edu
    Mission Statement
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    Type of School
    Four or more years, Private not-for-profit
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Bachelor's
    Calendar
    Semester
    Setting
    Town, on fringe of an urban area
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

    Amherst College Size

    Total enrollment
    1,794
    Enrolled full time
    1,794
    Enrolled part time
    -
    For a 12-month period as of 2007.

    Amherst College Student Body

    Men enrolled full time
    885
    Women enrolled full time
    909
    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    -
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    -
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    -
    Hispanic
    -
    White/Non-Hispanic
    -
    Non-Resident Alien
    8%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    14%
  • Amherst College Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $60
    Applied
    8,099
    Admitted
    1,240
    Enrolled
    490
    Admitted %
    15%

    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
    69%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    670
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    770
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    670
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    770
    Students submitting ACT
    35%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    30
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    34
  • Amherst College Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $40,862
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $40,862
    Books and Supplies
    $1,000
    On-campus room and board
    $10,660
    Off-campus room and board
    -

    Amherst College Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    69%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    20% , $5,554 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    54% , $35,993 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    18% , $5,459 on average
  • Amherst College Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor
    African-American/Black Studies 12
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 5
    Asian Studies/Civilization 12
    European Studies/Civilization 2
    Women's Studies 1
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor
    Computer Science 8
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor
    English Language and Literature, General 43
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
    French Language and Literature 16
    German Language and Literature 1
    Latin Language and Literature 0
    Russian Language and Literature 3
    Spanish Language and Literature 2
    History Bachelor
    History, General 30
    Legal Professions and Studies Bachelor
    Legal Studies, General 14
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor
    Mathematics, General 14
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
    Neuroscience 12
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor
    Environmental Studies 8
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor
    Philosophy 9
    Religion/Religious Studies 2
    Physical Sciences Bachelor
    Astronomy 0
    Chemistry, General 13
    Geology/Earth Science, General 8
    Physics, General 6
    Psychology Bachelor
    Psychology, General 43
    Social Sciences Bachelor
    Anthropology 12
    Economics, General 52
    Political Science and Government, General 42
    Sociology 9
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor
    Art/Art Studies, General 13
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
    Music, General 8
  • Amherst College Deadlines

    Regular Admissions

    Regular application deadline
    January 1
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Fall application deadline
    January 1
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    January 1
    SAT Subject score report due
    January 1
    College will notify student by
    April 1
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -

    Financial Aid

    Financial aid priority deadline
    February 15
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -

    Early Decision/Action

    Early decision deadline
    November 15
    College will notify student of early decision by
    December 15
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    -

    Transfer Students

    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    March 1
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    June 2
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    Application Link
    https://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear
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    Virtual Tour Link
    https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/visiting/multimedia_views

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    Amherst CollegeNames and Abbreviations

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    Amherst College
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    Amherst
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