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Amherst College

Amherst, Massachusetts

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Overview

Enrollment

1,971
Amherst College overview
Location Amherst, Massachusetts
Online amherst.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Town Fringe
Amherst College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, Amherst College is a small four year private college offering undergraduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 13,999 prospective students applied, and 1,224 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 515 enrolled in the school.  1,971 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 0 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $60,700 plus fees of $450. Amherst is ranked 14 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

10/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

10/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

Amherst is rated within the top 4% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Getting In

Admission Standards

Exceptional
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SAT 1370/1550
ACT 32/34
Estimated GPA 3.91

Applications Accepted

8.7% 
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Applications Due Jan 2, 2024
Applicant Competition Extreme
Application Fee $60

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$60,700
Costs for Amherst College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$450
Room and Board $16,100
Budget for Other Expenses$1,800
Total One Year Cost$80,050

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$82,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

96% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Amherst College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 26%
English and Literature 12%
Foreign Languages 7%
Biology 7%
Psychology 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164465 IPEDS survey data for Amherst College.

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