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Amherst Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Who is the typical student at Amherst? College Factual wanted to know the facts so we crunched the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the United States. See how Amherst College fared in our <nil> diversity report.

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.

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For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Amherst Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White705
Asian270
Hispanic244
Black or African American182
International178
Multi-Ethnic123
Unknown30
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
Medium Faculty Racial/Ethnic Diversity

Amherst Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White705
Asian270
Hispanic244
Black or African American182
International178
Multi-Ethnic123
Unknown30
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3

Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty

Amherst College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

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EthnicityNumber of Faculty
White761
Asian48
Black or African American39
Multi-Ethnic12
Hispanic0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
International0
Unknown0

Learn more about the faculty at Amherst.

Amherst Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
More Female Teachers
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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

Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers

Reporting of the gender of Amherst is unknown or unavailable.

Faculty Gender Ratio  93.28 out of 100.
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There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

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There are approximately 524 female teachers and 458 male teachers.

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.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
New York79
California69
Massachusetts46
New Jersey36
Illinois25

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

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.
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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%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
18-19821
20-21799
22-24163
25-2915
30-347
35 and over1
Under 180

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.

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