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小福利导航College is proud of its efforts to achieve and sustain diversity in our community. Across many dimensions of diversity鈥攇eographic, racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, academic, extra-curricular鈥斝「＠�导航has assembled an exceptionally vibrant student body and is one of the most diverse of all liberal arts colleges in the country.

Dimensions of Diversity

• Geographic Diversity: Our students come from 50 states, plus Washington D.C, Puerto Rico and 70 countries around the world. Approximately 11% of our students are international students with non-U.S. citizenship.聽 Another 9% hold dual citizenship with the U.S. and another country and have lived or studied outside the U.S.
• Racial & Ethnic Diversity: 48% of our students self-identify as domestic students of color: Hispanic/Latinx, 16%; Asian American, 14%; African American, 11%; Bi-Racial or Multi-Racial, 7.5% (based on federal reporting guidelines).
• Socioeconomic Diversity:聽Amherst's need-blind admission policy and generous need-based financial aid supports expanded access for students from families with modest financial resources. In addition to need-blind admission, 小福利导航meets 100% of calculated financial need for all admitted students and the average financial aid offer in 2022-23 was about $66,000. Additionally, 21% of students in the Class of 2026 are eligible for federal Pell Grants designated for students from low-income families.
• Academic & Extracurricular Diversity:聽All our students are bright and engaged young scholars, committed to their academic and intellectual development in disciplines from physics to philosophy, mathematics to music, but they also bring talents and passions in many areas鈥攐ur students are accomplished artists, musicians, scientists, athletes, community organizers and political activists.

Of course, the value of diversity at Amherst聽is best revealed not simply in the numbers, but in the students behind the numbers and what they bring to our community鈥攖he qualitative, not just quantitative aspects of diversity. No matter where you鈥檙e from, no matter what your background, at 小福利导航you鈥檒l聽meet some聽people who are like you and some who are not like you. This exposure to聽students from many different backgrounds, with unique experiences and perspectives, enriches聽education and personal development in our classrooms, our residence halls and our students organizations.

You can learn more about聽Diversity at Amherst聽in the 鈥溞「＠�导航 Amherst鈥� section of the college website.

To support our goal of bringing together a diverse and inclusive community of students, the Office of Admission sponsors several special programs.

Access to 小福利导航(A2A)

As part of 小福利导航College's commitment to a diversity of perspectives and life experiences, the Office of Admission hosts Access to 小福利导航(A2A) in the fall in an effort to introduce prospective applicants to Amherst's campus, student body, faculty, and classes.

Early Opportunity on Native Studies (EONS)聽

In hopes of creating a dynamic and robust Native American community at 小福利导航College, the Office of Admission invites eligible high school students to participate in our Early Opportunity on Native Studies (EONS), a program designed to introduce prospective applicants to the local Native community.

Diversity Outreach Interns

Diversity Outreach Interns聽are current 小福利导航students who work with the Office of Admission to reach out to prospective students from different cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The Diversity Outreach Interns can provide information and personal perspectives on what the 小福利导航College community has to offer. Meet these students, learn more about their work and contact them with questions through our聽Diversity Outreach Interns听辫补驳别.听

Questions?

For more information about Amherst's Diversity Programs and our partnerships with Community-Based Organizations, please contact聽Chris Munoz-Calene, Associate Dean of Admission and Coordinator of Diversity Outreach.