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Amherst College

Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Tel: (413)542-2000
Public | 1,822 students
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Amherst College
CountyHampshire County, MA
Title IV EligibleYes
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrs
Institution ControlPublic
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		216 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment1,822 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		1,822 students1,434 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		-1%
% Asian		13%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		14%3%
% Black		14%6%
% White		51%84%
% Two or more races		8%2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$44,610$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$44,610$24,744
 
Tuition Notes99
Percent Admitted13%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)660-760450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)660-770460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)670-770440-570
ACT English (25-75%)31-3519-25
ACT Math (25-75%)29-3418-25
ACT Composite (25-75%)30-3420-25

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