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Profile of Amherst College. A mherst College prepares students to use ideas to make a difference in the world. Since its founding in 1821 in western Massachusetts, Amherst has demonstrated steadfast confidence in the value of the liberal arts and the importance of critical thinking.
See Amherst. Amherst Photos. Be a Mammoth 2024: Accepted Students’ Day. Recently, 119 new Mammoths and their family members visited campus for Amherst’s accepted students’ day of 2024. (As a bonus, they joined current students for the solar eclipse.)
Academics. Amherst students have access to 40 majors, an open curriculum, talented and accessible faculty, the Five College Consortium, and opportunities for research and internships around the world.
Founded in 1821, Amherst College celebrated its bicentennial in 2021. See an interactive timeline, vintage photos, essays, news stories, and more (podcasts, too!).
Amherst College prepares students to make a difference in the world. Our financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and our student body is among the most diverse.
The Amherst Story. Our story is your story. Since 1821, we’ve been helping our students find their own voices, discover their own truths and forge their own paths in the world. Our students and alumni are the true authors of the Amherst story. Help write our next chapter.
The Amherst College Office of Admission offers in-person campus tours and information sessions, with advance registration required. Learn more and sign up!
