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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 28,987 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 25,769 full-time students, and a reported 15,022 dorm rooms.

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

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Massachusetts Colleges.

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 2007 information.

Amherst College
Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002-5000

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: psychology, political science, economics, English, Spanish language, history, biology, legal studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,683 students, 1,683 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,838 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 670-770. Math: 660-760. Writing: 670-760.
  • 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: English, area and Cultural studies, film and photography, biological and biomedical sciences, anthropology, fine arts studies, psychology, sociology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,431 students, 1,431 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,194 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 610-700. Math: 540-660. Writing: 600-690.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option.

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts 01003

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: psychology, communication studies, education, business, hospitality management, accounting, sociology, political science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 25,873 students, 22,655 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 11,990 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-610. 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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Chicopee Colleges154,6531,258 
Greenfield Colleges118,1682,236 
Holyoke Colleges139,8386,461 
Northampton Colleges128,9783,0652,419
South Hadley Colleges117,1962,2042,057

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