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Financials
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Academic
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Students
Quick Stats
Location
Amherst
Avg Low in January
21.6F
Avg High in September
76.3F
Rainy Days / Year
127
Amherst Population
40,643
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT
Location and Setting
Location and Setting
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Amherst Population
40,643
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT
Campus Size
1,463 acres
Weather
Avg Low In Jan
21.6F
Avg High In Sep
76.3F
Rainy Days / Year
127
Getting Around
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Nearest Bus Station
Amherst
Nearest Train Station
Amherst
Housing
Housing
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College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
Students in College Housing
58% of all students
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
42%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
Security
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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Personal Support Services
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Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
Sports & Recreation
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Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Minuteman
School Colors
Maroon and white
Intercollegiate Sports & Scholarships
Sports Women Men
Baseball
offeredscholarships offered
Basketball
offeredscholarships offered
offeredscholarships offered
Cheerleading
offered
Crew
offeredscholarships offered
Cross-Country Running
offeredscholarships offered
offeredscholarships offered
Field Hockey
offeredscholarships offered
Football
offeredscholarships offered
Ice Hockey
offeredscholarships offered
Indoor Track
offered
offered
Lacrosse
offeredscholarships offered
offeredscholarships offered
Rowing
offered
Soccer
offeredscholarships offered
offeredscholarships offered
Softball
offeredscholarships offered
Swimming And Diving
offeredscholarships offered
offeredscholarships offered
Tennis
offeredscholarships offered
Track And Field
offeredscholarships offered
offeredscholarships offered
Club Sports
Sports Women Men
Crew
offered
Equestrian Sports
offered
offered
Fencing
offered
offered
Golf
offered
offered
Gymnastics
offered
offered
Racquetball
offered
offered
Rock Climbing
offered
offered
Rugby
offered
offered
Sailing
offered
offered
Skiing (Downhill)
offered
offered
Ultimate Frisbee
offered
offered
Volleyball
offered
offered
Water Polo
offered
offered
Intramural Sports
badminton, baseball, basketball, cross-country running, field hockey, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rowing, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
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