Student Population at Amherst

How many students at Amherst?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Amherst College has a total enrollment of 1,914 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 861 male students (45%) and 1,053 female students (55%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 696 White students (36.4%) and 315 Asian students (16.5%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Amherst's body is significantly larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 861 male (44.98%) and 1,053 female (55.02%) students are attending Amherst College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 81.77.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,914
Men	861
Women	1,053

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 696 White, 170 Black, and 315 Asian students out of a total of 1,914 are attending at Amherst College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Amherst College is highly diverse with a diversity index of 80.6% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	2	0	2
Asian	315	122	193
Black	170	75	95
Hispanic	264	107	157
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	1	0	1
White	696	349	347
Two or more races	165	72	93
Race Unknown	47	16	31

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,893 students under 25 years old, and 21 students over 25 years old out of 1,914 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	25	20	5
18-19	859	503	356
20-21	810	442	368
22-24	199	84	115
25-29	15	3	12
30-34	5	1	4
40-49	1	0	1

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,914 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 31 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 1.62%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,883
Transfer-in Full-time	31

Amherst Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Amherst?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,914 students are enrolled at Amherst.

How many undergraduate students are at Amherst?

1,914 undergraduate students are enrolled at Amherst.

What is the gender breakdown at Amherst?

861 male (44.98%) and 1,053 female (55.02%) students are attending Amherst.

What is the international student enrollment at Amherst?

254 international students (13.27%) are enrolled at Amherst.

How diverse is the student population at Amherst?

Amherst has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 696 White (36.36%), 170 Black (8.88%), and 315 Asian (16.46%) students are enrolled.

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