Amherst College

Amherst College (referred to as Amherst) is a Private, 4-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 $64,100. The school has a total enrollment of 1,898 and students to faculty ratio is 14.29% (7 to 1).

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Who Accredits Amherst College

Amherst College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (7/1/1929 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Amherst College Overview

Amherst College (referred to as Amherst) is a Private, 4-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 $64,100. The school has a total enrollment of 1,898 and students to faculty ratio is 14.29% (7 to 1).

Amherst 2023 Key Statistics
Tuition & Fees$64,100
Acceptance Rate7.00%
Student Population1,898
Graduation Rate92%
Student to Faculty Ratio7 to 1

The undergraduate tuition & fees at Amherst College is $64,100 for academic year 2021-2022. Amherst College offers the alternative tuition plans. 64% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $57,953 (exclude student loans).

Amherst 2023 Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees$64,100
Average Financial Amount$57,953

The acceptance rate at Amherst College is 7.00% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 42.98%.
The average SAT score is 1,510 and the average ACT score is 34.

Amherst 2023 Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate7.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)42.98%
SAT Scores1,510
ACT Scores34

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.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Amherst
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

Amherst Key Statistics

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Acceptance Rate

1,898

Total Number of Students

$64,100

Tuition & Fees

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Total Full-time Faculties

7 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

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