| General information: |
(413) 542-2000 |
| Website: |
www.amherst.edu |
| Type: |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree
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| Campus setting: |
Town Fringe |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
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General information:
Estimated student expenses (before aid):
Undergraduate academic year prices
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Detailed expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
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Tuition and fees |
$37,640 |
$36,232 |
$34,280 |
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Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$950 |
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Living arrangement |
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On campus |
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Room and board |
$9,790 |
$9,420 |
$9,080 |
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Other |
$1,800 |
$1,700 |
$1,700 |
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Total expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
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On campus |
$50,230 |
$48,352 |
$46,010 |
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Financial aid:
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students
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Enrollment:
Fall 2007:
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Total enrollment |
1807 |
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Undergraduate enrollment |
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Graduate enrollment |
1807 |
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Age data are reported for Fall 2007. |
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Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. |
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Admissions:
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Undergraduate application fee: $60 |
Undergraduate admissions:
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TOTAL |
MALE |
FEMALE |
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Number of applicants: |
7745 |
3289 |
4456 |
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Percent admitted: |
15% |
16% |
14% |
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Percent admitted who enrolled: |
38% |
41% |
36% |
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Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
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Secondary school GPA |
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X |
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Secondary school rank |
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X |
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Secondary school record |
X |
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Completion of college-prepatory program |
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X |
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Recommendations |
X |
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Formal demonstration of competencies |
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X |
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Admission test scores |
X |
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
X |
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Test Scores (enrolled first-time students):
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Students submitting scores |
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
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SAT |
322 |
74% |
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ACT |
118 |
27% |
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Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
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SAT Critical Reading |
660 |
760 |
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SAT Math |
660 |
760 |
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SAT Writing |
660 |
760 |
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ACT Composite |
29 |
33 |
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ACT English |
30 |
34 |
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ACT Math |
28 |
34 |
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ACT Writing |
28 |
33 |
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Notes:
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* 25% of students scored at or below |
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** 25% of students scored above |
Programs/majors
Completions 2007-2008:
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Program |
Bachelor |
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies. |
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American/United States Studies/Civilization |
10 |
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Asian Studies/Civilization |
7 |
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European Studies/Civilization |
1 |
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African-American/Black Studies |
8 |
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Womens Studies |
2 |
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Category total |
28 |
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Computer and information sciences and support services. |
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Computer Science |
10 |
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Category total |
10 |
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics. |
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Russian Language and Literature |
4 |
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German Language and Literature |
5 |
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French Language and Literature |
13 |
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Spanish Language and Literature |
3 |
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General |
2 |
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Latin Language and Literature |
- |
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other |
- |
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Category total |
27 |
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Legal professions and studies. |
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Legal Studies, General |
14 |
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Category total |
14 |
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English language and literature/letters. |
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English Language and Literature, General |
49 |
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Category total |
49 |
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Biological and biomedical sciences. |
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
21 |
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Category total |
21 |
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Mathematics and statistics. |
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Mathematics, General |
8 |
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Category total |
8 |
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies. |
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Neuroscience |
16 |
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
7 |
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Category total |
23 |
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Philosophy and religious studies. |
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Philosophy |
11 |
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Religion/Religious Studies |
6 |
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Category total |
17 |
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Physical sciences. |
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Astronomy |
- |
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Chemistry, General |
15 |
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Geology/Earth Science, General |
9 |
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Physics, General |
10 |
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Category total |
34 |
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Psychology. |
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Psychology, General |
36 |
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Category total |
36 |
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Social sciences. |
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Anthropology |
10 |
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Economics, General |
67 |
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Political Science and Government, General |
40 |
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Sociology |
8 |
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Category total |
125 |
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Visual and performing arts. |
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
4 |
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Art/Art Studies, General |
16 |
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Music, General |
6 |
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Category total |
26 |
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History |
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History, General |
27 |
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Category total |
27 |
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Grand total |
445 |
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Data shown are for first majors |
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(-) Program is not offered at this award level |
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