Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts
Private Nonprofit City: Small
Quick Facts
1,907
Enrollment
9.8%
Acceptance Rate
1,494
SAT Average
92.7%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$77,644
Median Earnings (10yr)
96.8%
Retention Rate
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 9.8% |
| SAT Average | 1,494 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 670 – 780 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 690 – 770 |
| ACT Average | 33 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 31 – 35 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $67,280 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $67,280 |
| Average Net Price | $18,246 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $1,888 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $1,868 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $6,112 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,358 |
21.6%
Pell Grant Rate
8.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$13,740
Median Debt
$146/mo
Monthly Payment
Student Demographics
White 35.9%
African American 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Asian 15.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
International 12.2%
54.4%
Female
20.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
92.7%
4-Year Completion Rate
96.8%
Retention Rate
$62,537
Median Earnings (6yr)
$77,644
Median Earnings (10yr)
68.3%
Earning Over $25K
23000.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)
Programs & Earnings
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Bachelor's | 74 | $127,636 | $16,662 |
| History | Bachelor's | 33 | $114,276 | — |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | 68 | $109,199 | $13,900 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 46 | $96,310 | $16,750 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | 23 | $67,101 | — |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | 40 | $59,433 | — |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | 28 | $49,923 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 39 | $49,206 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's | 55 | $46,087 | $10,800 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's | 26 | $38,387 | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Bachelor's | 17 | $37,208 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | 20 | $36,896 | $18,032 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | — | $31,839 | — |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 25 | $24,621 | — |