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Overview: Amherst College
General Information
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City and State: Amherst, MA
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 461
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School Colors: White and Purple
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 96%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 8
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Average Class Size:
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School URL: www.amherst.edu
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School Calendar URL: https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/news/calendar
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University President: Biddy Martin
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $57,970
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Main Phone: (413) 542-2000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni:
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Date Founded: 1821
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Amherst College
220 S Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
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African-American Percentage: 12%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 11%
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American Indian Percentage:
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Caucasian Percentage:
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Hispanic Percentage: 12%
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Unreported Percentage:
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (33 - 13)
Feb (37 - 16)
Mar (45 - 24)
Apr (58 - 35)
May (69 - 45)
Jun (78 - 55)
Jul (82 - 59)
Aug (81 - 58)
Sep (73 - 49)
Oct (62 - 38)
Nov (49 - 30)
Dec (38 - 20)
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Average Annual Snowfall: 71.5 in
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $i.64 billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 59%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $40,096
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $57,970
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Boston
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 93.2 mi
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 1 hr 55 min
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Bradley International Airport
46.1 mi
53 min
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Logan International Airport
95.2 mi
1 hr 46 min
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? No
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: N/A
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate: 80%
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 96%
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Student Newspaper URL: http://amherststudent.amherst.edu/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: 51.5% male 48.5% female
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International Student Percentage: 8%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? No
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact:
Emergency Hotlines
For Emergency Assistance
Dial 911
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Economics, English, Political Science, Psychology, History
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division III
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School Colors: White and Purple
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Mascot: Lord Jeffery Amherst
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate: 32%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate: 80%
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League Affiliation:
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Director of Athletics: Suzanne Coffey
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
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Athletics Department Email Address: scoffey@amherst.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: 413-542-2274
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School Rivalry:
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 461
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 8,461
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 1,127
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Acceptance Rate: 13%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 660-760; Math:660-770; Writing:670-770
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 1
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 34%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 12%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Office of Admission
Amherst College
PO Box 5000
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Office of Admission
Amherst College
220 South Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
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Admissions Office Email Address: admission@amherst.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Katherine L. Fretwell
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
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Campus Tour URL: https://www.amherst.edu/admission/mttg
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Admissions Office Phone: (413) 542-2328.
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Admissions Office URL: https://www.amherst.edu/admission
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/visiting/virtualtour
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