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Colleges / Amherst College

Amherst College

Amherst, MA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate9%
Acceptance Rate9%

Amherst Student Life

Amherst is on a 1,020-acre campus in the small town setting of Amherst, Massachusetts.

Amherst Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Amherst students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Amherst does not have fraternities or sororities.

Amherst has several thriving Association of Amherst Students. In fact, more students participate in the Association of Amherst Students than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Amherst include Black Students Union, Student Publications (e.g., Amherst Student, Indicator), A Capella Groups (e.g., Zumbye's, Bluestockings) and Dancing and Stepping at Amherst College (DASAC).

The Amherst community comes together each year for Homecoming, Fall/Winter/Spring Carnivals and Spring Concert.

Amherst Housing

This table offers information on housing at Amherst.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for freshman
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 98%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing ––
Number of Students Living On-Campus ––
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 2%

Amherst offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Amherst students live on campus. In 2022, 98% of undergrads at Amherst lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 2% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Amherst. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Amherst offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Amherst Athletics

At Amherst there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Amherst:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Golf NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Lacrosse NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Squash NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Indoor Track NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Crew Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Equestrian Sports Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Fencing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Sailing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Skiing (Downhill) Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Water Polo Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Wrestling Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Safety at Amherst

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Amherst College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Amherst campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Amherst offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Amherst

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Amherst, take Interstate 91 to Amherst, MA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Bradley International Airport airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Massachusetts you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Amherst's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Amherst

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Overview

Admissions

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Amherst Students

51%

Women

49%

Men

100%

Full Time

Unknown

Part Time

14%

In State

86%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

39%

15%

15%

10%

10%

7%

2%

0.25%

0.20%

Undergraduate Students

1,971

Non-Resident / International Students

206

Amherst Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,971

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

9%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$64,100

Out-of-State

$64,100

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 2
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