Institution Details

Institution Profile

Name
Amherst College
Address
Boltwood Avenue
City
Amherst
State
MA, 01002-5000
Website
Phone
(413) 542-2000
Size
1,000 - 4,999
Setting
Suburb: Large
Sector
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Highest Offering
Bachelor's degree

Location

Amherst College,Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, 01002-5000

Admissions

In 2015, the applicant pool for this institution was comprised of:

Applicant Pool Applications Acceptances Rate
Men 3,882 583 15%
Women 4,686 627 13%
Total 8,568 1,210 14%
Test Type Score Type 25% 75% Population
SAT Math 680 780 53%
Writing 680 770
Critical Reading 680 773
ACT English 32 35 49%
Math 29 34
Writing
Composite 31 34

Costs and Fees At-a-Glance

Application Fee
$60
Graduate Application Fee
$0
Tuition
$50,562
Books & Supplies
$1,000
Room & Board
$13,210

Submission Requirements Checklist

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Admissions Tests
Required
Teacher Recommendations
Required
School GPA
Recommended
Class Rank
Recommended
Transcript
Required

Application Information

Application Deadline
Open
Common Application
no
Universal Application
no

Tuition

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Location 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
In District $44,610 $46,574 $48,526 $50,562
In State $44,610 $46,574 $48,526 $50,562
Out Of State $44,610 $46,574 $48,526 $50,562
Cost 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
Books $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Room & Board $11,650 $12,170 $12,680 $13,210

Enrollments

In 2015, the enrollment at this institution was comprised of:

Degree Type Part Time Full Time Total
Total 0 1,795 1,795
Graduate 0 0 0
Undergraduate 0 1,795 1,795

Student Body

In 2015, for all enrolled students the ratio of men to women:


In 2015, for all enrolled students the racial breakdown was:


Financial Aid

Below is the average financial aid information for those who were entering postsecondary education for the first time in 2015.

Grant Num Students Pct Students Avg Amount Total
Federal Grant 112 24% $5,505 $616,519
State/Local Grant 12 3% $2,552 $30,624
Institution Grant 291 62% $44,922 $13,072,158
Loan Aid 80 17% $5,124 $409,910
Total Aid 291 62% $47,145 $13,719,301

To calculate how much attending this institution might cost you, you can visit the net price calculatoron the institution's website.

Financial aid is only available to those who qualify

Athletics

Conference
NCAA Division III (with football)
Total Male Participants
387
Total Female Participants
302