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On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Amherst College provides special learning opportunities to students including ROTC and Study Abroad. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

Amherst College has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 2,000 the average room costs is $9,050. It offers the meal plan (21 meals per week) and its average costs is $7,700. The combined charge for room and board is $16,750.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Amherst College
On-campus Housing Offered✔
Total Room Capacity2,000
Average Room Costs$9,050
Meal Plan✔
Meals per Week21
Average Meal Costs$7,700
Combine charge for romm and board$16,750

On-campus Student Services

Amherst College provides 3 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Amherst College
Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗

Special Learning Opportunities

Amherst College offers 3 special learning opportunities to its students including ROTC, and Study Abroad, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Amherst College
Distance LearningNot offered
ROTC
Army, Air Force
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification
  • Students must complete their preparation at another institution for certain areas of specialization

Services and Programs for Veterans

Amherst College offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at Amherst College
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Amherst College. It has 2 branches and independent libraries with total 2,085,911 collection. 955,300 physically printed books/media and 1,130,611 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at Amherst College
Physical facilities2 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 2,085,911
  • Total Physical collection: 955,300
  • Total Electronic collection: 1,130,611
Access to digital/electronic resources✔
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials✔
Established library hours✔
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions✔

Sports/Athletic Information

Amherst is a member of New England Small College Ath Conf. Total 689 students play for athletic teams at Amherst College - 386 men and 303 women players. For popular college sports, there are 33 baseball players, 31 basketball players and 76 football players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Amherst College campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Amherst College
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball330New England Small College Ath Conf
Basketball1912New England Small College Ath Conf
Field Hockey021NCAA Division III (with football)
Football760New England Small College Ath Conf
Golf910NCAA Division III (with football)
Ice Hockey2521NCAA Division III (with football)
Lacrosse4630NCAA Division III (with football)
Soccer2828NCAA Division III (with football)
Softball016NCAA Division III (with football)
Squash1915NCAA Division III (with football)
Swimming and Diving3223NCAA Division III (with football)
Tennis2221NCAA Division III (with football)
Track and Field7796NCAA Division III (with football)
Volleyball010NCAA Division III (with football)

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