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Amherst College
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Amherst College.

1,914
Students
55%
Women
45%
Men

Student Body

Amherst College has 1,914 total students. 1,914 are undergraduates and 0 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
1,914
Graduates
0
Total
1,914

The enrollment trend at Amherst over the past 3 years:

2.0K
1.7K
1.4K
1.2K
880.0
600.0
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Amherst:

86%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
70
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Amherst College. In the undergraduate class, 55% are women and 45% are men.

Women (55%)
Men (45%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Amherst College as of 2024.

Hispanic
264
Black
170
White
696
Asian
315
Native
2
Pacific
1
Multiple
165

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Amherst College is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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