Overview
Amherst College is a private institution established in 1821 with rural setting located at Amherst. It is ranked 2 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best College. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Amherst is a member of the Five Colleges consortium, which also includes Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Students may take courses at any of these colleges. Amherst offers more than 100 student organizations; the college banned fraternities in 1984. Amherst is an undergraduate college that offers degrees in more than 35 different majors. Amherst, known as “the singing college,” has many a cappella groups, including the Zumbyes, the Bluestockings and Route 9, to name a few. Amherst is also taking great strides to become more sustainable, and it protects 500 acres of open land and water in its wildlife sanctuary.
1,898 Undergraduates
Learning
Majors Available
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Cost
| Instate Tution Fee | $56,426 |
|---|---|
| Outstate Tuition Fee | $56,426 |
| Room and Board Fees | $17,560 |
Applying
Admission Difficulty: Most Difficult
Application Fee Waiver Available
Application Requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT Writing (essay) | Recommended |
| SAT Subject Test | Not Required |
| Essay or Personal Statement | Required |
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if
Students have conducted their entire secondary education at a school with English as the primary language of instruction;
or
have taken the SAT and scored 700 or above on the Critical Reading section (CR) of the old SAT (pre-March 2016) OR 730 or above on the Evidence-based Reading & Writing section (ERW) of the newly redesigned SAT (post-March 2016);
or
have taken the ACT with Writing and scored 32 or above on the Reading section
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Transfer Applications
For Financial Aid
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $83,650
Merit Scholarships
Other Scholarships
Alumni Scholarships
| Total Worth | Varies |
|---|---|
| Details | Several Amherst Alumni Associations provide special scholarships to students from their regions. This aid forms a special category of "outside" scholarships. The alumni associations choose the recipients in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid. No separate application is required. Scholarships are currently awarded by the Amherst Alumni Associations of Chicago, Connecticut, New York City, Northern California, Northern Ohio, St. Louis, Southern California, and Washington, D.C. |
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
| Total Worth | $4,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Details | A federal program administered by the College. The program provides grants of as much as $4,000 a year to students with great financial need. |
Students
School Size: Small
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