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Amherst, MA 01002-5000
p. 413-542-2000
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Amherst College

Amherst, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2501

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Amherst College?
83rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $38,250 $38,250 $38,250
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $678 $678 $678
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $51,878 $51,878 $51,878
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $39,928 $39,928 $39,928
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $39,928 $39,928 $39,928

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $36,232 $37,640 $36,232 $37,640 $36,232 $37,640
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,420 $9,790
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,700 $1,800
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 7,679 (3,368 male / 4,311 female)
Admitted 1,227 (584 male / 643 female)
Admission rate 16%
First-time Enrollment 467 (237 male / 230 female)
FT Enrollment 467 (237 male / 230 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,744

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Amherst College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Amherst College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference New England Small College Ath Conf

ACT Test Admission

11th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 26%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 30 / 34
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 29 / 35
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 30 / 34

SAT Test Admission

14th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 76%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 660 / 760
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 650 / 780
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1310 / 1540

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,746
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$5,500
Board Fee$4,650

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 58 74 38 90 2 384 138 838
African-American/Black Studies 4 16 2 4 26
American/United States Studies/Civilization 8 2 10
Anthropology 6 6 10 24
Art/Art Studies, General 6 4 4 2 12 6 34
Asian Studies/Civilization 6 2 10
Astronomy 2 2 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 6 6 32 6 62
Chemistry, General 2 4 14 4 24
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Computer Science 4 2 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 6
Economics, General 28 4 4 12 74 34 160
English Language and Literature, General 4 2 12 48 10 84
Environmental Studies 2 6 8
European Studies/Civilization 2 4
French Language and Literature 2 2 14 4 22
Geology/Earth Science, General 6 4 10
German Language and Literature 2 2 2 6
History, General 6 8 2 24 4 46
Latin Language and Literature
Legal Studies, General 20 2 26
Mathematics, General 2 6 2 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2 4 6 16
Music, General 2 2 12 18
Neuroscience 2 12 4 2 20
Philosophy 4 6 6 18
Physics, General 6 2 8
Political Science and Government, General 4 6 6 2 16 20 58
Psychology, General 2 4 8 8 38 12 80
Religion/Religious Studies
Russian Language and Literature 2 2
Sociology 2 2 4 2 6 4 22
Spanish Language and Literature 2 4 2 8
Women's Studies

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Amherst College 73rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $102,746 ($109,417 male / $93,042 female)
Number of FT Faculty 189 (112 male / 77 female)
Number of PT Faculty 18
FT Faculty Ratio 11 : 1
Total Benefits $5,401,072

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