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Amherst College |
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Founded in 1821 as a nonsectarian institution for "the education of indigent young men of piety and talents," Amherst College is now widely regarded as the premier liberal arts college in the nation, enrolling a diverse group of approximately 1,600 young men and women. |
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| County |
Hampshire County, MA |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,612 students
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| Total Enrollment |
1,612 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
1,632 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
48 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
12 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$4,622 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
3% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,041 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
45% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$26,787 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,736 |
- Amherst College is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, a town of 35,000 people in the western part of the state. The college's 1,000-acre campus is adjacent to downtown Amherst.
- Renowned for its talented students, committed faculty, and rigorous academic life, Amherst offers the B.A. degree in 33 fields of study. With a faculty-student ratio of 1 to 8, 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 equipment and facilities. And Amherst's open curriculum allows each student—with the help of a faculty adviser—to chart an individual course through the more than 800 courses offered at the college; there are no distribution requirements. Honors work is encouraged and in recent years has been undertaken by nearly half of the graduating class.
- Amherst is a member of the Five Colleges, a consortium with nearby Smith, Mount Holyoke and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Students may take courses at any of the colleges, and the schools' proximity adds to Amherst's rich social and extracurricular life.By any measure of accessibility and quality Amherst is consistently ranked among the top schools in the country. Its outstanding resources, dedicated faculty and rigorous academic life allow the college to enroll students with an extraordinary range of talents, interests and commitments.
- Profile last updated: 10/21/2008.
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