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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts•Private
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Acceptance rate
9%
Private school in Massachusetts with 1,800 total undergraduate ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
Suburban
New England
New England Small College Athletic Conference
Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 542-2000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
9%
Yield rate - overall
42%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
9%
Men
8%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
13,999
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$80,850
Out-of-state
$80,850
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 36%
ACT: 31%
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First-year enrolled ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ (full-time)
515
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
85%
6-year graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
96%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
9%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic ±«ÓãÖ±²¥Asian and Pacific Islander
16%
Black
12%
Hispanic
14%
Native American
1%
Other
9%
White
49%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
7:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
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