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   Amherst College (/ ˈ æ m ər s t / ⓘ AM-ərst) is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. Founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College by its then-president Zephaniah Swift Moore, Amherst is the third oldest institution of higher education in Massachusetts.

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   Amherst College is a private institution that was founded in 1821. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,898 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,000 acres.

   • Location: PO Box 5000, Amherst, 01002, MA

   • Phone: 0413 542 2000

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   Amherst’s History. For two centuries, Amherst has been educating a talented, diverse student body. Amherst’s historical “firsts” include the world’s first intercollegiate baseball game, the country’s first collegiate athletics program and the nation’s first undergraduate neuroscience program.

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   F ounded in 1821 as a nonsectarian institution for “the education of indigent young men of piety and talents,” Amherst College is now widely regarded as one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, enrolling a diverse group of approximately 1,800 young men and women.

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   Amherst College ( / ˈæmərst / ( listen) [5] AM-ərst) is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College .

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   Learn about Amherst College, a leading liberal arts institution with a diverse and talented student body, a rigorous academic program, and a substantial financial aid program. Find out about its history, campus, alumni, and membership in the Five Colleges consortium.

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   Why should you choose Amherst College?

   • A mherst College prepares students to use ideas to make a difference in the world. Since its founding in 1821 in western Massachusetts, Amherst has demonstrated steadfast confidence in the value of the liberal arts and the importance of critical thinking.

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   Why was Amherst College founded?

   • Amherst was founded as a non-sectarian institution "for the classical education of indigent young men of piety and talents for the Christian ministry" (Tyler, A History of Amherst College ). One of the hallmarks of the new college was its Charity Fund, an early form of financial aid that paid the tuition of poorer students.

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   Where is Amherst College located?

   • Amherst College, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, is known for its rigorous academic climate. Amherst is a member of the Five Colleges consortium, which also includes Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Students may take courses at any of these colleges.

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   Does Amherst have a fraternity?

   • Amherst is a member of the Five Colleges consortium, which also includes Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Students may take courses at any of these colleges. Amherst offers more than 100 student organizations; the college banned fraternities in 1984.

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   How many students were at Amherst College?

   • At its opening, Amherst had forty-seven students. Fifteen of these had followed Moore from Williams College. Those fifteen represented about one-third of the total students at Amherst, and about one-fifth of the whole number in the three classes to which they belonged in Williams College.

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   What is Amherst College known for?

   • Amherst College has been the first college to have undergraduate departments in the interdisciplinary fields of American Studies; Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought; and Neuroscience and has helped to pioneer other interdisciplinary programs, including Asian Languages and Civilizations.

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   Learn about Amherst College, a leading liberal arts institution with a diverse and talented student body, a comprehensive financial aid program, and a vibrant town and area. Explore Amherst's history, traditions, alumni, sustainability, and more.