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Amherst Colleges

Amherst Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Amherst

There are at least 3 colleges in Amherst, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 28,081 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 25,012 full-time students, and a reported 13,679 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Amherst College, Hampshire College or University of Massachusetts - Amherst.

Of Note For College Students

  • Amherst is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Amherst.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Amherst.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Amherst College
Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002-5000

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: English, economics, psychology, history, political science, legal studies, biology, art studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,612 students, 1,612 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,632 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 670-780. Math: 680-780.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Hampshire College
893 West St
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002-5001

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: film and photography, English, area and Cultural studies, fine arts studies, history, music, biological and biomedical sciences, sociology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,376 students, 1,376 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,183 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 600-710. Math: 560-660.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts 01003

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: psychology, education, sociology, communication studies, economics, English, business management, political science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 25,093 students, 22,024 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 10,864 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-620. Math: 520-630.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Greenfield Colleges118,1682,217 
Holyoke Colleges139,8386,265 
Ludlow Colleges121,20945 
Montague Colleges18,489227 
Northampton Colleges128,9783,0932,438
South Hadley Colleges117,1962,1272,021

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