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IPEDS ID: 164465
OPE ID: 00211500
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Amherst College
Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002-5000
General information:  (413) 542-2000
Website:  www.amherst.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,855 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  7 to 1
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Admissionswww.amherst.edu/admission/
Apply Onlinewww.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear
Financial Aidwww.amherst.edu/~finaid/
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/amherst
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.amherst.edu/admission/apply/veterans
Disability Serviceswww.amherst.edu/offices/student-affairs/accessibility-services
Mission Statement
  www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/mission
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
26%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Navy)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty25023
Instructional25023
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Tuition and fees$50,562$52,476$54,310$56,4263.9%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$13,210$13,710$14,190$14,7403.9%
Other$1,800$1,800$1,800$1,8000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$13,210$13,710$14,190$14,7403.9%
Other$1,800$1,800$1,800$1,8000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,800$1,800$1,800$1,8000.0%
Total Expenses2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
On Campus$66,572$68,986$71,300$73,9663.7%
Off Campus$66,572$68,986$71,300$73,9663.7%
Off Campus with Family$53,362$55,276$57,110$59,2263.7%
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Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid131266%————
Grant or scholarship aid26656%$13,838,734$52,025
Federal grants9320%$499,524$5,371
Pell grants9320%$443,524$4,769
Other federal grants5612%$56,000$1,000
State/local government grant or scholarships163%$45,150$2,822
Institutional grants or scholarships26556%$13,294,060$50,166
Student loan aid9019%$506,311$5,626
Federal student loans7817%$363,997$4,667
Other student loans194%$142,314$7,490
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,103$55,617,613$50,424
Pell grants427$2,021,163$4,733
Federal student loans305$1,542,223$5,056
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$19,055$19,519$19,275
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$6,228$5,311$7,276
$30,001 – $48,000$4,764$10,383$10,802
$48,001 – $75,000$13,268$11,372$13,764
$75,001 – $110,000$20,290$19,829$20,960
$110,001 and more$43,142$46,118$44,238
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2018
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,855
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment13
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Student Gender: Male: 50% Female: 50%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 15% Black or African American: 11% Hispanic/Latino: 13% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 44% Two or more races: 7% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 11% Out-of-state: 81% Foreign countries: 7% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
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Undergraduate application fee (2018-2019): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants9,7234,3425,380
Percent admitted13%14%12%
Percent admitted who enrolled39%40%39%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2018 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT22947%
ACT26854%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660750
SAT Math670780
ACT Composite3134
ACT English3235
ACT Math2834
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 96%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 97 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2018.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 93% Transfer-out rate: 4%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2010] 4-year: 86% 6-year: 93% 8-year: 94% [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 85% 6-year: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2010 or Fall 2012
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 93% Female: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 99% Black or African American: 94% Hispanic/Latino: 81% White: 94% Two or more races: 88% Race/ethnicity unknown: 94% Non-resident alien: 98%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 95% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 4% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 90% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 7% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 96% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 96% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 4% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 93% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 7%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General4
Category total4
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies10
American/United States Studies/Civilization5
Asian Studies/Civilization17
European Studies/Civilization0
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies3
Women's Studies3
Category total38
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General25
Neuroscience21
Category total51
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science25
Category total25
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General42
Category total42
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3
French Language and Literature14
German Language and Literature2
Latin Language and Literature0
Russian Language and Literature0
Spanish Language and Literature2
Category total21
History
History, General27
Category total27
Legal Professions and Studies
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence11
Category total11
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General44
Statistics, General7
Category total51
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3
Category total3
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies11
Category total11
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy11
Religion/Religious Studies0
Category total11
Physical Sciences
Astronomy4
Chemistry, General13
Geology/Earth Science, General7
Physics, General2
Category total26
Psychology
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other21
Category total21
Social Sciences
Anthropology6
Economics, General58
Political Science and Government, General25
Social Sciences, General0
Sociology8
Category total97
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1
Film/Cinema/Video Studies3
Music, General8
Category total26
Grand total465
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 2 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
  • Average amounts of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2017-2018 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with footballMenWomen
Baseball32–
Basketball1511
Field Hockey–26
Football76–
Golf1311
Ice Hockey2823
Lacrosse4529
Soccer3029
Softball–17
Squash1416
Swimming and Diving2431
Tennis1216
Track and Field, Indoor4047
Track and Field, Outdoor4145
Track and Field, X-Country2218
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since ((!)07/01/1929)12/31/2028
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/120582.
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2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations001
Liquor law violations200
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations001
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape995
Fondling333
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault100
Burglary537
Motor vehicle theft003
Arson200
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape775
Fondling123
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault100
Burglary335
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson200
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201520142013
Default rate3.3%1.2%2.4%
Number in default523
Number in repayment151155123
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