Amherst College

Amherst College is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 1821, it is the third oldest college in Massachusetts, and has been coeducational since 1975. Amherst is a member of the historic Little Three colleges, which includes Wesleyan University and Williams College. Amherst is consistently ranked amongst the top liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Report, and is classified as a most selective instituti... more

Founded:

  • 1821

School type:

Education

Endowment:

Currency Amount
  • 1,660,000,000

Number of undergraduates:

  • 1,648

Fraternities and sororities:

Number of staff:

  • 190

Motto:

  • Let them give light to the world
  • Terras irradient
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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 42.37583
  • -72.51989

Contained by:

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