by our College Data Analytics TeamAmherst total enrollment is approximately 1,745 students.
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.
| 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 College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 761 |
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Amherst.
There are approximately 900 female students and 845 male students at Amherst.
Reporting of the gender of Amherst is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 524 female teachers and 458 male teachers.
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.
The undergraduate student body is split among 38 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 79 |
| California | 69 |
| Massachusetts | 46 |
| New Jersey | 36 |
| Illinois | 25 |
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.
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 |
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
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.