Amherst College

Overview Admissions Expenses Academics Campus Student Life

Campus

Percent of men who participate in fraternities NA
Organizations 32
Army ROTC N
Air Force ROTC N
Navy ROTC N
Army ROTC On Campus NA
Air Force ROTC On Campus NA
Navy ROTC On Campus NA
Percent of women who participate in fraternities NA
College provides housing Y
College guarantees housing for freshmen Guaranteed
Off campus housing assistance available
Percent of students in offcampus housing 2%
Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus
Percent of all students in university housing 98%
Percent of freshmen students in university housing 100%
Housing Types 10
Campus Size 1020acres
Location Setting Large town
Nearest metro NA
Population 34874
Child care Not offered
Counseling services Offered
Health services Offered
Phone alarm devices Available
Security patrols Available
Electronic housing entrance Available
Late night transport Available
Other security
Athletic conferences NCAA Division III
Intramural badminton, basketball, golf, ice hockey, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball
Mascot  
Mens sports club crew, equestrian sports, fencing, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo
School colors  
Womens sports club crew, equestrian sports, fencing, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), ultimate Frisbee, water polo
Campus map http://www.amherst.edu/about_amh/visit/map
Nearest airport city Boston
Distance to nearest airport city from campus 90miles
Nearest bus station city Amherst
Distance to bus station city from campus 1miles
Nearest train station city Amherst
Distance to train station city from campus 1miles
Number of rainy per year 127
Avg Jan. low 22
Avg Sept. high 76

Overview Admissions Expenses Academics Campus Student Life