Amherst College Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 97% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 35% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 0% |
| % of females in sororities: | 0% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 100% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 97% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students, cooperative housing, other housing options |
| % college-owned singles: | 65% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 25% |
| % college-owned triples: | 10% |
| % college-owned apartments: | N/A |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 37 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 84% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 1,000 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Hartford, CT (45), Boston (90) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Amherst (1) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Amherst (0) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | No |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 1,600 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 60% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
| Well-known campus events | Mr. Gad's House of Improv (every Monday night), FLICS (free movies 7 times per week), Dancing and Stepping at Amherst College, Spring Weekend (first weekend each May, featuring a large Saturday night concert and Sunday carnival with a battle of the bands), Voices for the Voiceless, Casino Night (fundraiser), Harlem Renaissance |