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Learn about Amherst College, a leading liberal-arts institution with a diverse and rigorous curriculum, a vibrant campus life and a strong alumni network. Explore the facts, photos and news of the college and its students, faculty and programs.
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Amherst is a private, not-for-profit college that for almost...
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Amherst College ( / ˈæmərst / ⓘ [6] AM-ərst) is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. Founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College by its then-president Zephaniah Swift Moore, Amherst is the third oldest institution of higher education in Massachusetts. [7]
Amherst College is a private institution that was founded in 1821. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,898 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based...
Learn about Amherst College, a leading liberal arts institution with a diverse and talented student body, a comprehensive financial aid program, and a vibrant town and area. Explore Amherst's history, traditions, alumni, sustainability, and more.
Please note that Amherst College does not accept applications from individuals who have already earned a bachelor’s degree. Amherst College will continue its test-optional policy for all applicants.
Amherst is a private, not-for-profit college that for almost two centuries has prepared students to use ideas to make a difference in the world. At Amherst, you are part of a lively, inquisitive, devoted community of students, faculty, staff and alumni who find inspiration in one another and in the process of learning.
