By the Numbers

General Information

Address:

Amherst College
PO Box 5000
Amherst, MA 01002

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1821

Web Site:

www.amherst.edu

Main Phone:

(413) 542-2000

Admissions Phone:

(413) 542-2328

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

1,638

Part-Time Undergraduates:

None

Total male Undergraduates:

850

Total Female Undergraduates:

788

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

21%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

39%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

19%

Total Applicants:

5,487

Total Acceptances:

1,135

Freshman Enrollment:

428

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

38%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

December 31

Regular Decision Notification:

March 31

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1,023

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

414

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

78

Transfer Applications received:

172

Transfer Applications Accepted:

32

Transfer Students Enrolled:

15

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admission@amherst.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.amherst.edu/admission

SAT I or ACT required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1360–1550

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

680–770

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

680–780

SAT II Requirements:

Amherst requires SAT II Writing for admission

Retention Rate:

97%

Top 10% of High School Class:

87%

Application Fee:

$55

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$33,035 per year

Room and Board:

$8,585

Books and Supplies:

$950 per year

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$27,288

Students Who Applied For Financial Aid:

52%

Students Who Received Aid:

46%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

April 25

Financial Aid Phone:

(413) 542-2296

Financial Aid E-Mail:

findaid@amherst.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.amherst.edu/~finaid