Overview
Amherst is a highly rated private college located in Amherst Center, Massachusetts in the Springfield, MA Area. It is a small institution. Admissions is extremely competitive. Popular majors include Mathematics, Economics, and Research and Experimental Psychology.
Small
Suburban
Private
1,971
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
9%
- Graduation Rate
-
94%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$71,300
- Average Net Price
-
$25,208
- Salary After Graduation
-
$52,600
- Athletics Website
- athletics.amherst.edu/landing/index
- In-state Tuition
- $61,150
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $61,150
- GPA Average
- 3.9
- SAT Average
- 1460
- ACT Average
- 33
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
9%
Average GPA:
3.91
SAT
SAT Average: 1460
SAT Range: 1370
- 1550
Math:
690
-
790
Reading & Writing:
680
-
760
ACT
Average: 33
Range: 32 - 34
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
98%
4yr Graduation
87%
6yr Graduation
94%
690 -
790
SAT Math
680 -
760
SAT Reading and Writing
32 -
34
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Bachelor's degree
-
Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Architectural History and Criticism.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
-
Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
-
History.Bachelors Degree
-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Statistics.Bachelors Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Bachelors Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
36 Bachelors Programs
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
HISTORY
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
Financial
$61,150
In-state Tuition
$61,150
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$71,300
- Average Net Price
-
$25,208
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 9%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $13,500
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $7,500
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $0
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $0
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $10,150
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $10,804
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $5,523
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $10,000
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $15,500
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$82,187
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA III
- Conference
-
NESCAC
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,971
- Number Of Graduate Students
-
0
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
-
1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 0%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 92%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 1%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 21%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 0%
- Share Of Female Students
- 54%
- Share Of Married Students
- 0%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 96%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 21%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 0
- Crew
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Mountain Biking
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Ski
- Soccer
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Water Polo
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, small, highly residential
Student Life
Club Sports
11 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Private