Diversity is a natural condition of the modern world. And, not coincidentally, it is a foundational part of an Amherst education. We believe that a great intellectual community should look like the world, and with every incoming student, that community comes to life here.
students come from 48 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and 54 countries.
of our U.S. students self-identify as students of color.
of our students receive financial aid.
Amherst is proud of its work to recruit, admit and enroll a diverse student body. As part of these efforts, the Office of Admission hosts Access to Amherst (A2A) to introduce prospective applicants to Amherst's campus, student body, faculty, and classes. Diversity Outreach Interns provide information and personal perspectives on what the Amherst College community has to offer.
Our Diversity Outreach Interns are Amherst students who work with the Office of Admission to reach out to prospective students from different cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
The Office of Diversity & Inclusion works collaboratively to support and sustain the growth of a just, equitable, vibrant, and intellectually challenging educational environment.
Amherst College is committed to taking action against racism. Find the College’s 17-point anti-racism plan, community support, racial justice resources, and more.
“We will continue to give special importance to the inclusion within our student body, our faculty and our staff of talented persons from groups that have experienced prejudice and disadvantage. We do so for the simplest, but most urgent, of reasons: because the best and the brightest people are found in many places, not few; because our classrooms and residence halls are places of dialogue, not monologue; because teaching and learning at their best are conversations with persons other than ourselves about ideas other than our own.”
—From the Amherst College Trustees’ Statement on Diversity
The Office of Inclusive Leadership leverages the diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives of Amherst’s staff to build an inclusive work culture.
Hear the untold stories of Black women of Amherst and tell your own story. This project celebrates alumnae, students, faculty, staff, potential students and future generations.
Wade Fellows contribute an important voice on diversity and inclusion at Amherst. Learn about the Fellowship and read about our current Wade Fellow, Dr. Nadia Biassou '88.