Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
      
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What Makes Us Special

About Amherst College

Renowned for its talented students, committed faculty, and rigorous academics, Amherst offers the B.A. degree in 33 majors. Amherst's classes are characterized by spirited interchange among students and acclaimed faculty skilled at asking challenging questions. Students participate in sophisticated research, making use of state-of-the-art facilities. Amherst's open curriculum allows each student—with the help of a faculty adviser—to chart an individual program; there are no distribution requirements.

our students

Admissions  Help

Middle 50% SAT Range For Freshman Class

Mathematics660-760
Critical Reading670-770
Writing660-760

Freshman Class Geographical Profile  Help

Enrollment  Help

Gender: All Undergraduates  Help

Women 50%
Men 50%

Diversity: All Undergraduates  Help

Freshmen Returning For Sophomore Year: 97%  Help

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Price of Attendance in 2008-09  Help

Comprehensive Fee (tuition, room, and board) $ 45,000 Other Student Fees $ 652 Health Insurance (waivable) $ 950 Books and Supplies (estimated) $ 1000 Personal Expenses (estimated) $ 1,700 Travel/Transportation (varies by location) $ 50 - 2,000 Total Cost of Attendance $ 49,352 - 51,302

Percent of Freshmen Receiving Aid by Type  Help

2007 Average Net Tuition for
Aided Undergraduates *  Help
$10,908

* Net tuition for each individual student may be lower or higher
depending on family income and student eligibility
and availability of grant aid.

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Average Undergraduate Loans  Help
Owed At Graduation 
$11,626

Tuition and Fees History  Help

About Our Faculty  Help

Faculty Information

Student Faculty Ratio 8:1
Full-time Faculty with highest degree 93%

Undergraduate Class Size

Number of Students 2-19 20-39 40-99 100+ Total
Number of Classes 246 87 26 1 360

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