Amherst College

Amherst College (/ˈæmərst/ (listen)^[5] AM-ərst) is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College.

Amherst College

Motto	Terras Irradient (Latin)
Motto in English	Let them enlighten the lands[1]
Type	Private
Established	1821; 204 years ago (1821)
Affiliation	Five College Consortium Annapolis Group NEASC AICUM 568 Group NAICU
Endowment	$2.57 billion (2020)[2]
President	Carolyn Martin
Academic staff	300 (Fall 2018)[3]
Undergraduates	1,855 (Fall 2018)[3]
Location	Amherst , Massachusetts , United States
Campus	Rural 1,000 acres (4.0 km2)
Colors	Purple and white[4]
Mascot	Mammoths
Website	www.amherst.edu