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Amherst College

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Acceptance Rate 7.26 %
SAT Average 1,510
Tuition & Fees $67,280
Student Population 1,898
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $58,328

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 2024 tuition & fees is $67,280 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 1,898 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 7.26% and the graduation rate is 91% 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.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Amherst's tuition & fees is $67,280.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$67,280
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Amherst. The acceptance rate of Amherst is 7.26% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 43.28%. The average graduation rate is 91% and the transfer-out rate is 4%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $58,328 and 61% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,898 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Amherst College is 7.26 %.
Acceptance Rate
7.26%
Graduation Rate for Amherst College is 91 %
Graduation Rate
91%
Transfer-out Rate for Amherst College is 4 %
Transfer-out Rate
4%
Retention Rate for Amherst College is 95 %
Retention Rate
95%
Student Population for Amherst College is 1,898
Student Population
1,898
Student to Faculty Ratio for Amherst College is 7 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
7 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $58,328 at Amherst College.
Financial Aid Amount
$58,328

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 39 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's390

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