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Amherst College
#10 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Amherst, MA
  • 294 reviews
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    Amherst College Academics

    Amherst Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    95%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    97%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $3,183
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      69%
    • 20-39
      26%
    • 40-99
      5%
    • 100+
      1%

    Most Popular Majors

    • Mathematics
      74 Graduates
    • Economics
      73 Graduates
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
      54 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      52 Graduates
    • English
      41 Graduates
    • History
      37 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      34 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      30 Graduates
    • French Language and Literature
      26 Graduates
    • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
      26 Graduates
    100%
    of students say they attend class. 10 responses

    Amherst Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    7:1
    Female Professors
    49%
    Male Professors
    51%
    Average Professor Salary
    $153,012
    Poll
    60%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 10 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      6%
    • Asian American
      10%
    • Hispanic
      6%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      7%
    • Multiracial
      3%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      6%
    • White
      62%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    91%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 34 responses
    Poll
    88%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 34 responses
    Poll
    85%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 34 responses
    Poll
    91%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 34 responses
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