Amherst College at a glance
Total Students
1,907
Acceptance Rate
9.8%
Student-Faculty
7:1
In-State Tuition
$67,280
Discover your academic path
From liberal arts to specialized sciences, explore the programs that will shape your future and career.
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Architectural History and Criticism.
Area Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Computer Science.
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
English Language and Literature, General.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
The financial picture
Understanding costs is crucial to making informed decisions. Here's what you need to know about investing in your education.
In-State Tuition
$67,280
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,280
Total Cost of Attendance
$83,650
Academic achievement and outcomes
Success metrics that matter. See how students perform and what they achieve during their time here.
Admission Rate
9.8%
Average SAT Score
1,494
Average ACT Score
33
4-Year Graduation Rate
93.4%
The student community
Every student brings their own story. Here's who you'll be learning alongside.
Gender Distribution
Men
46.3%
Women
53.8%
Racial Demographics
White
36.4%
Black
11.4%
Hispanic
15.3%
Asian
15.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
8.5%
Non-Resident Alien
12.4%
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