Amherst College

02. Location

03. College Information

Athletic Association: NCAA

Athletic Division: NCAA Division III

Athletic Conference: New England Small College Athletic Conference

College Setting: Traditional, Suburb

Enrollment (Undergrads): 1,839

Religious Affiliation: Not Listed

Tuition (In-State): $58,640

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $58,640

04. Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports: Baseball
Basketball
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Squash
American Football
Tennis
Indoor Track
Cross Country
Rugby

Women's Varsity Sports: Basketball
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
American Football
Tennis
Indoor Track
Cross Country
Volleyball
Rugby

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General Admissions Info

Acceptance Rate: 11%

Total Applicants: 10,569

Full-Time Undergrads: 1,839

Part-Time Undergrads: 0

Full-Time Grads: 0

Part-Time Grads: 0

Open Admissions: No

Full-Time Retention: 97%

Application

Application Website: https://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear

Application Fee: $60

Application Deadline: January 4

Early Action Deadline: Not Listed

Early Decision Deadline: November 16

Student Primary Residence

In-State: 12%

Out-of-State: 75%

International: 11%

Other: 1%

Common State of Residence: California, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut

Financial Aid / Cost

Application Website: http://www.amherst.edu/offices/financialaid

Tuition (In-State): $58,640

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $58,640

Average Housing Cost (Off-Campus): $15,310

Average Meal Plan Cost: $7,010

Book Supplies: $1,000

NET Price*: $16,339

NET Price Calculator: https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/amherst

*Average cost per year after financial aid, grants, and scholarship aid as reported by the college

Scholarships

Federal Grant Aid: $5,323

Students Recieving Federal Grant: 30%

Institution Grant Aid Amount: $55,042

Students Recieving Institution Grant 62%

Academic

Graduation Rate: 95%

Study Abroad: Yes

Student Faculty Ratio: 7

Most Popular Majors: -Mathematics
-Economics
-Research and Experimental Psychology
-Computer Science
-English
-History
-Political Science and Government
-Environmental Science
-French Language and Literature
-Neuroscience and Neurobiology

Standardized Tests

Freshman Submitting SAT: 59%

Freshman Submitting ACT: 51%

SAT Range: 1310-1520

SAT Reading: 650-740

SAT Math: 660-780

ACT Range: 30-34

ACT English: 31-35

ACT Math: 27-34

ACT Writing: Not Listed

Demographics

Male Students: 915

Male Student Percent: 50%

Male Student Playing Varsity Sport 17.6%

Female Students: 924

Female Students Percent: 50%

Female Student Playing Varsity Sport 13.4%

African American 11.15%

Asian 14.08%

Hispanic 12.84%

International (Non-Citizen) 9.35%

Multiracial 5.03%

Native American 0.61%

Pacific Islander 0.05%

Unknown 2.87%

White 43.98%

Housing

On Campus Housing Yes

# Dorms on Campus 34

Freshman required to live on campus No

Freshman Living on Campus 100%

Join Fraternities 0%

Join Sororities 0%

Meal Plan Available Yes

ROTC

Air Force No

Navy Yes

Army No

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