Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Amherst College
Amherst College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Amherst, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,911 students. The acceptance rate is 9%. 94% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $77,644.
9%
Acceptance
$23,367
Net price
1,911
Enrollment
94%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
9%
Acceptance rate
1,533
SAT average
33
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$23,367
Average net price
$70,480
In-state tuition
$70,480
Out-of-state tuition
$18,390
Room & board
$0
Books & supplies
$87,640
Total cost of attendance
20%
Students receiving Pell grants
8%
Students with federal loans
$13,740
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$77,644
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,537
Median earnings (6 yrs)
94%
Graduation rate
97%
Retention rate
88%
Earn more than a HS grad
$36,411
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,911
Total enrollment
0%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
21%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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