Amherst College

Amherst College is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1821. The college traces its origin to a secondary school called Amherst Academy. Zephaniah Swift Moore became the college's first president on May 8, 1821. The first classes began with 47 students. It became coeducational in 1975. The college campus encompasses approximately 1,000 acres. Amherst College offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in over 30 different areas of study. It attracts students from around 40 foreign countries.

Amherst College has officially recognized several student organizations such as the African Students Organization, Association of Amherst Students, Mixed Martial Arts Organizations, Amnesty International, Black Student Union, China Awareness Organization, Progressive Student Alliance, Habitat for Humanity, International Student's Association, and Italian Club.

Amherst College competes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference and in the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Their sports teams are known as the Lord Jeffs. They are Division III members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Amherst College Highlights

Where Amherst College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, mathematics, art studies, music, and drama and performing arts.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Amherst Students

The student enrollment at Amherst was 1,683 in 2007 (1,683 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 10% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 90% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Amherst participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Amherst provides on-campus housing for 1,838 of its 1,683 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Amherst Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Amherst is in the New England Small College Athletic Conference for major sports.

Amherst Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: