| Motto | Terras Irradient (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Let them enlighten the lands |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1821 |
| Affiliation | Five College Consortium Annapolis Group NEASC AICUM 568 Group NAICU |
| Endowment | $2.57 billion (2020) |
| President | Carolyn Martin |
Academic staff | 300 (Fall 2018) |
| Undergraduates | 1,855 (Fall 2018) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Rural 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) |
| Colors | Purple and white |
| Mascot | Mammoths |
| Website | www |
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Amherst College (/ˈæmərst/ (ⓘ) AM-ərst) is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College.