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Amherst College

Amherst, Massachusetts•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

9%

Private school in Massachusetts with 1,900 total undergraduate students
Suburban
New England
On campus housing
New England Small College Athletic Conference
amherst.edu
Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 542-2000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
9%
Yield rate - overall
42%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
9%
Men
8%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
13,999
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
amherst.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$77,250
Out-of-state
$77,250

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 36%
ACT: 31%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
515
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
88%
6-year graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
96%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
9%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 56%
Men: 44%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
16%
Black
12%
Hispanic
14%
Native American
1%
Other
9%
White
49%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
7:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Academic and career counseling

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