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• Amherst College is a private liberal arts college offering B.A. degrees in 33 areas of study. It is a member of the Five Colleges Consortium in Massachusetts. For a listing of other collegiate institutions, see Universities

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1821
  2. Location: Amherst, Massachusetts
  3. President: Anthony W. Marx
  4. Faculty: Approx. 200
  5. Nickname: The Singing College, The Fairest College, Lord Jeffs, Jeffs
  6. Motto: Terras Irradient (Let Them Give Light to the World)
  7. Acceptance rate: 19%
  8. Academic hood color: Purple with white stripe
  9. The Five Colleges Consortium: Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, University of Massachusetts

• History

  Amherst College was founded by a former president of Williams College, who felt a premier academic institution should be located in a more dense population center of the state. The two schools still maintain a rivalry. Amherst was originally an all-male school, and opened its doors to women in 1975.

• Reputation

  Amherst is one of the most competitive schools in the country. It consistently ranks in the top 10 for colleges of its size in the United States. Students who attend the school are able to take classes at other academic institutions in the area through the Five Colleges Consortium. It has a thriving study-abroad program.

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