Verified College DataA Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focusNCAA Division III

Amherst College

Amherst, MA, United States

9% admit rate92% graduationprivate nonprofit

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Amherst College

Located in the rolling Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, Amherst College might be the perfect example of a small, residential college in a quaint New England town. Founded over 200 years ago, Amherst delivers a world-class liberal arts education. Students enjoy the "o...

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