Enrollment Comparison Chart

The below chart compares the student population between Amherst College and similar colleges.

Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status

By gender, there are 917 male and 981 female students attending Amherst. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.93 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Amherst.
Population by Gender/Attending Status at Amherst
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total1,8981,8980
Men9179170
Women9819810

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, there are 724 White students (38.15%) and 301 Hispanic students (15.86%) at Amherst College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Amherst College.
Population by Race/Ethnicity at Amherst College
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native413
Asian264112152
Black or African American20599106
Hispanic301130171
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander431
White724375349
Two or More Races1427270
Race/Ethnicity Unknown362214
Total 1,898917981

Enrollment by Student Age

By age, there are 1,871 students whose age under twenty five and 8 students whose age is over thirty years old at Amherst College.
Especially, 28 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Amherst College.
Population by Student Age at Amherst College
TotalMenWomen
Total1,898 917981
Under 1828 1513
18-19790 327463
20-21829 407422
22-24224 14480
25-2919 172
30-344 40
35-393 30
50-641 01
Total 1,898 917981