1,208 students (61% of total 1,968 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Amherst College. The average amount of the aid awarded is $58,328.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 66% of total 514 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $58,693.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Amherst College, 1,208 undergraduate students (61% of total 1,968 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $58,328.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Amherst
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,20861% $70,460,376$58,328
Pell Grants46524% $2,409,019$5,181
Federal Student Loan22111% $1,204,779$5,451

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

341 beginning undergraduate students (66% of total 514 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Amherst College. The average amount of aid received is $58,693.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Amherst
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid34166% --
Grants or Scholarships29858%$17,490,565$58,693
Federal Grants11623%$708,632$6,109
Pell Grants11422%$628,082$5,509
Other Federal Grants8116%$80,550$994
State/Local Grants194%$44,484$2,341
Institutional Grants29257%$16,737,449$57,320
Student Loan Aid6412%$594,776$9,293
Federal Student Loans5711%$277,990$4,877
Other Student Loans143%$316,786$22,628

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