by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Amherst? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Amherst. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Amherst total enrollment is approximately 2,049 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Amherst undergraduate population is made up of 53.6% women, and 46.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Amherst Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 730 | 35.7% |
| Asian | 312 | 15.3% |
| Hispanic | 308 | 15.1% |
| International | 245 | 12.0% |
| Black or African American | 227 | 11.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 167 | 8.2% |
| Unknown | 55 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 730 | 35.7% |
| Asian | 312 | 15.3% |
| Hispanic | 308 | 15.1% |
| International | 245 | 12.0% |
| Black or African American | 227 | 11.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 167 | 8.2% |
| Unknown | 55 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Amherst College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 58.9% |
| Asian | 16.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.0% |
| International | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,098 female students and 951 male students at Amherst.
Amherst College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 43 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 63 | 15.8% |
| New York | 58 | 14.5% |
| California | 43 | 10.8% |
| Connecticut | 33 | 8.3% |
| New Jersey | 26 | 6.5% |
Amherst enrolls approximately 12.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Amherst, 87.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 859 | 44.9% |
| 20-21 | 810 | 42.3% |
| 22-24 | 199 | 10.4% |
| Under 18 | 25 | 1.3% |
| 25-29 | 15 | 0.8% |
| 30-34 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 35 and over | 1 | 0.1% |
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.
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