Amherst College campus

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

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Admissions

Acceptance rate
12%
SAT range
1,430 – 1,560
ACT range
32 – 35

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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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Rankings

National rank
#20
State rank
#4 in MA

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