Amherst College
Amherst, MA · City · 1,911 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Amherst, MA, 01002-5000 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
31 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$87,640
Avg net price
$23,367
Room & board
$18,390
Tuition
$70,480
Books & supplies
$0/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,086
$30–48k
$1,570
$48–75k
$17,478
$75–110k
$23,639
$110k+
$47,521
Admissions
Admit rate
9%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1533
Reading 740–780
Math 750–800
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 33–35
English 34–36
Math 32–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Amherst College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
94%
1st-yr retention
97%
Transfer-out rate
3%
Consumer completion
93%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
93%
Transferred
4%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$62,537
Median earnings (10yr)
$77,644
Median debt
$13,740
Monthly loan payment
$146
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$19,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,500
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
6
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$42,053
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
14%
Black
9%
Asian
16%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$62,537
10 years after entry
$77,644
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Institutional
Endowment
$3.5B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
97%
Avg faculty salary
$15,606/mo
Instructional spend/student
$36,411
Federal loan rate
8%
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