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Amherst College seeks to provide the very best liberal arts education to undergraduate students and outstanding support to a faculty engaged in teaching and research. The College brings a diverse group of distinguished faculty members and exceptional students together in a residential setting conducive to personal and intellectual development. It encourages faculty to contribute to their disciplines and to society through scholarship, performance or professional work. Amherst promotes breadth of study for all students through its advising system and depth through its departmental majors. An Amherst education fosters critical thought and creative achievement in the sciences, arts and humanities by emphasizing close interaction between faculty and students and by offering vigorous support for independent research.
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Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$60

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	7,927	3,601	4,326
Percent admitted	14%	15%	14%
Percent admitted who enrolled	41%	43%	39%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA		X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program		X
Recommendations	X
Formal demonstration of competencies		X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	294	63%
ACT	192	41%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	670	760
SAT Math	680	770
SAT Writing	670	760
ACT Composite	30	34
ACT English	31	35
ACT Math	29	34

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$40,862	$42,898	$44,610	$46,574	4.4%
Books and supplies	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$10,660	$11,200	$11,650	$12,170	4.5%
Other	$1,800	$1,800	$1,800	$1,800	0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board	-	$11,200	$11,650	$12,170	4.5%
Other	-	$1,800	$1,800	$1,800	0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other	-	$1,800	$1,800	$1,800	0.0%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$54,322	$56,898	$59,060	$61,544	4.2%
Off Campus	$41,862	$56,898	$59,060	$61,544	4.2%
Off Campus with Family	$41,862	$45,698	$47,410	$49,374	4.1%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (413) 542-2296

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	302	65%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	264	57%	$11,222,626	$42,510
Federal grants	80	17%	$438,800	$5,485
Pell grants	80	17%	$379,800	$4,748
Other federal grants	59	13%	$59,000	$1,000
State/local government grant or scholarships	9	2%	$5,850	$650
Institutional grants or scholarships	264	57%	$10,777,976	$40,826
Student loan aid	49	11%	$297,250	$6,066
Federal student loans	39	8%	$187,071	$4,797
Other student loans	16	3%	$110,179	$6,886

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	1,102	61%	$45,821,215	$41,580
Pell grants	363	20%	$1,630,777	$4,492
Federal student loans	240	13%	$1,372,357	$5,718

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