College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1821 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,623 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$1,154,569,523 |
Application Deadline: |
January 1 |
Application Fee: |
$55 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$34,916 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,080 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
104 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Amherst Christian Fellowship, Amherst Hillel, Amherst Koinonia Church, Newman Club, Noor (Amherst Muslim Students), the Bi-Semester Worship Series (service in the African-American tradition), Amherst Gospel Choir, Buddhist Meditation Group. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) AIKYA (South Asian Students), Asian Students Association, Black Students Union, Chicano/o Caucus, International Students Association, Korean American Students Association, La Causa (Latino/a), Students of Mixed Heritage; French Club; Korean American Students Association; La Causa (Latino/a Organization); International Students Association; Pacific Islander/South-East Asian Students (PISEAS); Russian House; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Too many to list here, but including: Several a capella groups (Zumbyes, Bluestockings, Sabrinas, DQ), other musical groups (Concert Choir, Glee Club, Madrigals, Women's Chorus), Photography Association, Mr. Gad's House of Improv, Nightcap (educational theater), Pride Alliance (LBGTQA group), The Women's Center, Women in Science, Amherst College Democrats, Amherst College Republicans, Capitol Connections, French Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Chess Club, Ham Radio and Electronics Club, Hungry Newt Coffeehouse, College Bowl Team, JeffMUG (Mac users group), Knitting Guild, MassPIRG, Diversity Educators, Foreign Policy Forum, Mock Trial, Model UN, Parliamentary Debate Society, Tae Kwan Do Club, etc. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Amherst Student (weekly), The Indicator (several times per semester), The Amherst Hamster (several times per semester), Prism (several times per semester) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Goldman Sachs; Harvard University; Lehman Bros.; Monitor; Bain; Teach for America; AmeriCorps; Mass General; Merrill Lynch; Braun Consulting; McKinsey; Mt. Sinai Hospital; University of California; Peace Corps; many private high schools; many hospitals an |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,003,887 |
Library Facilities: |
Keefe Science Library, Morgan Music Library, Visual Resources Collection, Amherst College Library Depository, Center for Russian Culture Library |
Museums |
Museum of Natural History, Mead Art Museum, Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Observatory; The Emily Dickinson Museum; affiliation with The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. |
Computers Available: |
168 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students, cooperative housing, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
84% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,000 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Hartford, CT (45), Boston (90) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Amherst (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Amherst (0) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Mr. Gad's House of Improv (every Monday night), FLICS (free movies 7 times per week), Dancing and Stepping at Amherst College, Spring Weekend (first weekend each May, featuring a large Saturday night concert and Sunday carnival with a battle of the bands), Voices for the Voiceless, Casino Night (fundraiser), Harlem Renaissance |
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