Amherst College
#6 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#4 in Massachusetts
4-years Private College In Amherst, MA
Amherst College (referred to as Amherst) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Amherst, MA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Amherst College is $67,280. The school has a total enrollment of 1,898 and student to faculty ratio is 14.29% (7 to 1).The highest degree offered at Amherst College is Bachelor's degree. It offers degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $67,280 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 7.26% |
| Student Population | 1,898 |
| Test Scores | 1,510 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
Amherst College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (7/1/1929 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Amherst College is $67,280 for academic year 2021-2022. Amherst College offers the alternative tuition plans. 61 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $58,328 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Amherst College is 7.26% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 43.28%. The average SAT score is 1,510 and the average ACT score is 34. Total 1,898 students are attending at Amherst College. There are 262 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 17 part-time faculty working for Amherst College. The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 970 (full-time) and 52 (part-time). The graduation rate at Amherst College is 91% and transfer-out rate is 4%. The retention rate is 95% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Amherst College offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Amherst College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
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