Amherst College
- 4 Year
- AMHERST, MA
Amherst College
- 4 Year
- AMHERST, MA
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 302 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade A
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade B minus
- Dormsgrade B
- Campus Foodgrade C
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Safetygrade B
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New England Small College Athletic Conference
Amherst College Rankings
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Amherst Admissions
Acceptance Rate
11%
Application Deadline
January 4
SAT Range
1310-1520
ACT Range
30-34
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$16,339 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$57,627 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
68%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
7:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 100%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 19 responses
- 82%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 34 responses
- 26%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 34 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Mathematics74 Graduates
- Economics73 Graduates
- Research and Experimental Psychology54 Graduates
- Computer Science52 Graduates
- English41 Graduates
- History37 Graduates
- Political Science and Government34 Graduates
- Environmental Science30 Graduates
- French Language and Literature26 Graduates
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology26 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,839 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
0
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
30%
Varsity Athletes
31%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 82%
- of students say they don't have Greek life. 28 responses
Poll
- 50%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 38 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$65,000 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
95%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%- 82%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 11 responses
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Amherst College Reviews
Rating 3.86 out of 5 302 reviews
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Overall, an incredible place. Not only are the classes and professors amazing and inspiring but unlike the big elite colleges it is easy to form relationships with professors and you aren't just stuck in a lecture hall. I cannot emphasize how good academics here are - and even better, it's not a crushing or competitive culture. You will be challenged but not overwhelmed.
The people here are open minded, diverse, and interesting - the social scene is various so it is easy to find your people whether you are geeky, into parties, etc. The town is kind of small but the fact that you are part of a five college consortium really helps.
My only complain is that the dining hall is terrible - it's honestly an affront given how much people pay to go here.
Overall, if you are a passionate, academically minded person who wants an immersive college experience this is the place for you. I never believed that college would be the best years of my life until I actually came here and experienced it.
The people here are open minded, diverse, and interesting - the social scene is various so it is easy to find your people whether you are geeky, into parties, etc. The town is kind of small but the fact that you are part of a five college consortium really helps.
My only complain is that the dining hall is terrible - it's honestly an affront given how much people pay to go here.
Overall, if you are a passionate, academically minded person who wants an immersive college experience this is the place for you. I never believed that college would be the best years of my life until I actually came here and experienced it.
Amherst is an amazing school. The students are super nice, and the professors are amazing. I definitely think compared to a lot of high achieving schools the workload is underwhelming and you have a lot of free time. That being said, I think Amherst takes covid 19 way too seriously and doesn’t really follow science or the numbers and guidelines given by the CDC. Quite frankly, the guidelines are ridiculous. No other college is quite the same. I’d highly recommend thinking of other similar schools to attend until things go back to normal which I understand could be a very long time.
The academics are great, and professors will teach very well especially in math classes and the humanities. Most of the dorms are pretty good especially the greenway dorms which are excellent. The bathrooms, however, in some of the dorms could be better and some dorms like Appleton are old. The food for the most part is good/edible/fine, but it is not great. Most of the foods here I liked but the ones I didn't like were terrible. Amherst is actually not isolated and there are many shops and places to go around and out of town. The social scene here is what you make of it. Usually, affinity groups throw and have the best parties and events.