Student Activities
Student Activities
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Activities and Organizations
choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, association of amherst students, black students union, student publications (e.g., amherst student, indicator), a capella groups (e.g., zumbyes, bluestockings), dancing and stepping at amherst college (dasac)
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered off campus, Airforce ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
Student Body
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Coeducational
Yes
All Undergraduates
1,875
Women
1,011 (52.9%)
Men
864 (45.2%)
Full-Time Undergraduates
1,875
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
17.7%
Black/African-American
12.8%
Hispanic/Latino
17.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
40.9%
Unknown
1.4%
International Students
12.4% from 70 countries
Average Age
20
All Graduate Students
Not reported
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
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First-Year Students Returning
97.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
71.8%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
91.9%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
93.0%
After Graduation
After Graduation
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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Average Starting Salary
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
Disciplines Pursued
Not available
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