Student Population by Gender
Amherst College has a total of 1,898 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. All 1,898 students are enrolled into undergraduate programs.
By gender, 917 male and 981 female students (the male-female ratio is 48:52) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,898 |
| Men | 917 |
| Women | 981 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 724 White, 205 Black, and 264 Asian students out of a total of 1,898 are attending at Amherst College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 264 | 112 | 152 |
| Black | 205 | 99 | 106 |
| Hispanic | 301 | 130 | 171 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 724 | 375 | 349 |
| Two or more races | 142 | 72 | 70 |
| Race Unknown | 36 | 22 | 14 |
Student Age Distribution
There are 1,871 students under 25 years old, and 27 students over 25 years old out of 1,898 total students.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| 18-19 | 790 | 463 | 327 |
| 20-21 | 829 | 422 | 407 |
| 22-24 | 224 | 80 | 144 |
| 25-29 | 19 | 2 | 17 |
| 30-34 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 35-39 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 1,898 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 19 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 1.00%.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,879 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 19 |