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Amherst College Statistics

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School Contact
Amherst College
Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 542-2000
www.amherst.edu
General Statistics
Founded:1821
Coed:Yes
Control:Private Non-Profit
Setting:Town
Academic Calendar:Semester
General Religion:None
Specific Religion:None
Cost Statistics
In-State Tuition:$38,928
Out-of-State Tuition:$38,928
Room & Board:$10,660
Books & Supplies:$1,000
Student Body Statistics
Full-Time Undergrads:1,750
Part-Time Undergrads:0
Male Undergrads:894
Female Undergrads:925
Total Grad Students:0
Full-Time Grad Students:0
Part-Time Grad Students:0

Amherst College Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(413) 542-2328
Email:admission@amherst.edu
Web Site:www.amherst.edu/admission
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$60
Application Web Site:www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyea...
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early DecisionNovember 15December 15
Regular Decision January 1 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
Admissions
Consideration		RequiredRecommendedNeither Required
Nor Recommended
GPA
HS Rank
HS Transcript
College Prep Courses
Recommendations
Audition/Portfolio
SAT/ACT
TOEFL
Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:8,099
Male Applicants:3,454
Female Applicants:4,645
Total Acceptances:1,240
Male Acceptances:589
Female Acceptances:651
Acceptance Rate:15%
Yield: ? 40%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:490
Full-Time Male Enrollment:239
Full-Time Female Enrollment:251
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 1,462
Applicants Accepting: ? 574
Students Enrolled: ? 0
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:162
Applicants Accepted:18
Students Enrolled:11

Amherst College Financial Aid Statistics

Contact Financial Aid
Phone:(413) 542-2296
Email:findaid@amherst.edu
Web Site:www.amherst.edu/~finaid
General Information
Financial Aid Forms Deadline:February 15 (priority)
Tuition Guaranteed Plan:Not Available
Prepaid Tuition Plan:Not Available
Tuition Payment Plan:Available
In-State Tuition:$38,928
Out-of-State Tuition:$38,928
Aid/Loans Federal Grant Aid Institution Grant Aid State Grant Aid Student Loans Total ?
Average Amount $5,554 $35,993 $2,183 $5,459 $35,055
% Students That Got It 20% 54% 4% 18% 69%

NOTE: Financial aid is only available for those who qualify.

Amherst College Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 670 - 770 670 - 770 680 - 770 2020 - 2310 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 30 - 35 28 - 34 28 - 33 30 - 34 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:85%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:69%
Students Submitting ACT:35%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Writing required

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