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Amherst College
- Boltwood Avenue
- Amherst, MA 01002
- OPEID College Code: 00211500
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- General Phone: (413) 542-2000
- President: Anthony W. Marx
- Website: www.amherst.edu
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
- Local Area: Town Fringe
- Student Enrollment: 1,683
- College Mascot: Lord Jeffs
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Must Complete Preparation at Another Institution
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Focus, No Graduate Coexistence
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
- Size Classification Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.amherst.edu
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $60.00
- College Credits Accepted
None Available
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Required
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 2,956 | 3,724 | 6,680 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 535 (18%) | 640 (17%) | 1,175 (18%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 220 (41%) | 254 (40%) | 474 (40%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 361 | 76% |
| ACT ® Exam | 111 | 73% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 670 | 770 |
| SAT ® Math | 660 | 760 |
| SAT ® Writing | 670 | 760 |
| ACT ® Composite | 29 | 34 |
| ACT ® English | 29 | 35 |
| ACT ® Math | 28 | 33 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 57%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 29% | 20% | 4% | 54% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,210 | $4,112 | $2,303 | $29,624 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number in Repayment | 178 | 190 | 194 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $36,232 | $34,280 | $32,395 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $36,232 | $34,280 | $32,395 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $950 | $950 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,420 | $9,080 | $8,585 |
| Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $48,352 | $46,010 | $43,630 |
| Out of State | $48,352 | $46,010 | $43,630 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $37,232 | $35,230 | $33,345 |
| Out of State | $37,232 | $35,230 | $33,345 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $37,232 | $35,230 | $33,345 |
| Out of State | $37,232 | $35,230 | $33,345 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 1,683 Undergraduate: 1,683
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 849 Female: 834
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 849 Female: 834
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 1,683 Part-Time: 0
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 1,683 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 120 | 7% |
| American Indian | 6 | 0.4% |
| Black | 160 | 10% |
| Asian | 196 | 12% |
| Hispanic | 152 | 9% |
| White | 734 | 44% |
| Unknown | 315 | 19% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 47 | 3% |
| Ages 18-19 | 789 | 47% |
| Ages 20-21 | 716 | 43% |
| Ages 22-24 | 118 | 7% |
| Ages 25-29 | 11 | 0.7% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 818 | 765 | 53 |
| Faculty Status | 214 | 196 | 18 |
| Tenured Faculty | 129 | 118 | 11 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 227 | 208 | 19 |
| Primarily Instruction | 214 | 196 | 18 |
| Primarily Research | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 96 | 92 | 4 |
| Other Professionals | 141 | 129 | 12 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 354 | 336 | 18 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 152 | 136 | 16 |
| Skilled Crafts | 30 | 30 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 144 | 143 | 1 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $101,352 (196) | $108,866 (115) | $90,684 (81) |
| Professor | $131,716 (99) | $138,013 (64) | $120,203 (35) |
| Associate Professor | $84,995 (20) | $85,860 (10) | $84,130 (10) |
| Assistant Professor | $74,481 (36) | $75,191 (22) | $73,364 (14) |
| Lecturer | $57,678 (18) | $58,920 (5) | $57,200 (13) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $101,352 (196) | $108,866 (115) | $90,684 (81) |
| Professor | $131,716 (99) | $138,013 (64) | $120,203 (35) |
| Associate Professor | $84,995 (20) | $85,860 (10) | $84,130 (10) |
| Assistant Professor | $74,481 (36) | $75,191 (22) | $73,364 (14) |
| Lecturer | $57,678 (18) | $58,920 (5) | $57,200 (13) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 672 | 381 | 291 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 576 | 333 | 243 |
| Baseball | 29 | 29 | - |
| Basketball | 31 | 17 | 14 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 176 | 92 | 84 |
| Field Hocky | 23 | - | 23 |
| Football | 76 | 76 | - |
| Golf | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Ice Hockey | 48 | 26 | 22 |
| Lacrosse | 67 | 43 | 24 |
| Soccer | 52 | 29 | 23 |
| Softball | 23 | - | 23 |
| Squash | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 50 | 23 | 27 |
| Tennis | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| Volleyball | 13 | - | 13 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $79,959 | $66,128 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $15,415 | $8,007 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 70 | 37 | 33 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Field Hocky | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Football | 8 | 8 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 7 | - |
| Golf | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Ice Hockey | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Lacrosse | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Soccer | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Squash | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 96%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 96% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 96% |
| Female | 95% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 100% |
| Black | 98% |
| Asian | 94% |
| Hispanic | 92% |
| White | 97% |
| Unknown | 91% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 84% |
| 5 Years | 95% |
| 6 Years | 96% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | - |
| Liquor Related | - | 2 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 8 | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 4 |
| Burglary | 43 | 27 |
| Vehicle Theft | 1 | 3 |
| Arson | 4 | 2 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 7 | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 4 |
| Burglary | 24 | 19 |
| Arson | - | 2 |
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