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Acceptance Rate 9.01 %
SAT Average 1,540
Tuition & Fees $70,480
Student Population 1,914
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $63,759

Academic Overview

Amherst College Campus, Amherst, MA
Amherst College is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Amherst, Massachusetts. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $70,480 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 1,914 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 9.01% and the graduation rate is 94% last year.
The salary after graduation from Amherst College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $83,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Amherst's tuition & fees is $70,480.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$70,480
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Amherst. The acceptance rate of Amherst is 9.01% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 38.77%. The average graduation rate is 94% and the transfer-out rate is 3%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $63,759 and 60% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,914 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Amherst College is 9.01 %.
Acceptance Rate
9.01%
Graduation Rate for Amherst College is 94 %
Graduation Rate
94%
Transfer-out Rate for Amherst College is 3 %
Transfer-out Rate
3%
Retention Rate for Amherst College is 97 %
Retention Rate
97%
Student Population for Amherst College is 1,914
Student Population
1,914
Student to Faculty Ratio for Amherst College is 6 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
6 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $63,759 at Amherst College.
Financial Aid Amount
$63,759

Directory Information

Directory Information
AddressBoltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Phone413-542-2000
WEBwww.amherst.edu/
Admissionwww.amherst.edu/admission/
Online Applicationhttps://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear
Financial Aidwww.amherst.edu/offices/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/amherst
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/veterans
Disability Servicewww.amherst.edu/offices/student-affairs/accessibility-services

Offered Degrees

Amherst offers 41 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's410

Special Learning Opportunities

Amherst College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCArmy, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:2,000)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $7,700)

Veterans Benefits

Amherst College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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