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Amherst Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity

Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Below Average Male/Female Diversity

Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Read the Amherst diversity report below.

Student Population
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Male/Female Diversity
Location Diversity
Student Age Diversity

Amherst Student Population

1,745 Total Students

1,745 Undergraduates

How Many Students Attend Amherst College?

Amherst total enrollment is approximately 1,745 students.

Amherst Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Amherst undergraduate population is made up of 52% women, and 48% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Amherst Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	705
Asian	270
Hispanic	244
Black or African American	182
International	178
Multi-Ethnic	123
Unknown	30
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

Amherst Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	705
Asian	270
Hispanic	244
Black or African American	182
International	178
Multi-Ethnic	123
Unknown	30
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3

Amherst Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students

This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 900 female students and 845 male students at Amherst.

High Geographic Diversity

89.33% Out of State

8.49% Out of the Country

Amherst ranks 55 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

89.33% of Amherst students come from out of state, and 8.49% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity 97 out of 100.

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The undergraduate student body is split among 38 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States

State	Amount
New York	79
California	69
Massachusetts	46
New Jersey	36
Illinois	25

International Students at Amherst

Students from 68 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, South Korea, and Canada.

Learn more about international students at Amherst.

Average Student Age Diversity

88.24% Traditional College Age

The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity 47.05 out of 100.

Less Diverse

More Diverse

A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Amherst, 88.24% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group	Amount
18-19	821
20-21	799
22-24	163
25-29	15
30-34	7
35 and over	1
Under 18	0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
National Center for Education Statistics
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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