- AcademicsA+
- ValueA+
- DiversityA+
- CampusB-
- AthleticsA-
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationB
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyB+
Amherst College is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New England Small College Athletic Conference
Address
Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002
Website
Amherst College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14%
SAT Range
1360-1553
ACT Range
31-34
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for Amherst College
Cost
Net Price
$16,861/ year
National
$15,403Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 100%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.19 responses
- 86%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.22 responses
- 23%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.22 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,795Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
24%
Varsity Athletes
31%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 88%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.16 responses
Poll
- 54%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.26 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$56,800/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
95%
National
48%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 82%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.11 responses
Amherst College Reviews
254 reviews
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Amherst is simply an amazing institution. The student body here is top notch academically, yet friendly, not cutthroat. The professors are genuinely available, almost 24/7, and have an interest in seeing their students succeed. Make no mistake, the academic environment is rigorous - for the most part the student body is made of of academic "1%-ers," and the pace and expectation is what you'd expect from that.
The town of Amherst is a quintessential beautiful Northeastern college town.
People are super successful coming out of Amherst. The acceptances to top medical, law and other graduate schools each year is mind-blowing. Same with people going into finance/Wall Street.
All in all, Amherst is a magical place to spend 4 years!
The town of Amherst is a quintessential beautiful Northeastern college town.
People are super successful coming out of Amherst. The acceptances to top medical, law and other graduate schools each year is mind-blowing. Same with people going into finance/Wall Street.
All in all, Amherst is a magical place to spend 4 years!
Starting my Junior year at Amherst. It is a fantastic place to learn. Quality professors, an administration that cares for the students, faculty and staff, a ridiculously strong and loyal alumni network, a beautiful and historic campus that is meticulously maintained and thoughtfully preserved. What's not to love!
Everyone here is selfish. There is no other way to describe it. They always talk about wanting to have deep conversations about pressing matters but only listen to others that believe the same things as they do. Anyone with differing opinions, specifically conservatives, get talked over or even yelled at. People here are willing to be inclusive with everyone; from people who identify as a toaster over, to people that have names with variable letters. This is great, I love this inclusivity but the second someone talks about a more traditional conservative view, they are ostracized almost immediately. I was super excited to come to Amherst so I could get a degree form one of the best schools in the country and play some competitive D3 football, but now I just wanna go home and look elsewhere for an education.