Amherst College
Summary
Amherst College is a private institution located in Amherst, MA. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,745 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Amherst College is very competitive with an acceptance rate of 12%, while the annual tuition including fees is $59,890 per year.
Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Cost & Tuition
Tuition & Fees
$79,600
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Financial Aid & Scholarship
Percent of students receiving financial aid
65%
Average financial aid
$54,908
Percent of students receiving grant aid
57%
Average grant aid
$57,918
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Student Loans
Average federal loans per year
$4,551
Average other loans per year
$17,864
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Student Body
Total undergraduate enrollment
1,745
Female students
52%
Male students
48%
In-state
11%
Out-of-state
74%
International
13%
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Academics
Graduation rate
95%
Total full-time faculty
262
Student-to-Faculty ratio
7:1
Evening/weekend degree programs
No
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Majors
Top areas of study
Social Sciences
23%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
13%
Computer and Information Sciences
10%
Mathematics and Statistics
8%
Psychology
8%
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Athletics
Men's Varsity Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Cross Country,
Women's Varsity Sports
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Cross Country, Volleyball,
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After College
Average (median) annual salary - 6 years after graduation
$44,100
Average (median) annual salary - 10 years after graduation
$65,000
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