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Learn about Amherst College, a leading liberal-arts institution that prepares students for many possible careers and meaningful lives. Explore its open curriculum, outstanding faculty, diverse majors and student achievements.
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About Amherst. Amherst College prepares students to make a...
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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]
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.
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 how to apply to Amherst College as a first-year student, whether you choose Early Decision or Regular Decision. Find out about our application materials, deadlines, testing policy, and optional supplements for arts, research, and athletics.
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.
