Amherst College

At a Glance Admission, Tuition, Population, and more Updated: July 13, 2024 collegetuitioncompare

Amherst College is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Amherst, MA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification. Amherst College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education .

9% Acceptance Rate

For 2024-25 admission, 13,743 applied, 1,238 accepted, and 480 enrolled in Amherst. 196 men and 255 women first-time, full-time students enrolled. Admission Stats

1,540 SAT, 34 ACT

In 2024-25, the average SAT score is 1,540 and ACT score is 34. The SAT score of 1540 is very competitive, 99 to 99+ as in percentile. 25 th pctl. 50 th pctl. 75 th pctl. SAT Score Total 1490 1540 1580 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 740 760 780 Math 750 780 800 ACT Score Composite 33 34 35 Math 32 34 35 English 34 35 36 More Scores

2025 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees are $70,480 for undergraduate programs. Tuition has increased by 4.76% compared to last year at Amherst College. Cost Breakdown

Financial Aid

1,144 undergraduate students have awarded and the average amount of the aid awarded is $63,759. For freshmen, 303 students (65%) have received financial aid and its average amount is $65,623. Detailed Financial Aid

Student Population

A total of 1,914 students enrolled Amherst in 2025. By gender, 861 men and 1,053 women students are enrolled. It offers only undergraduate programs (all undergraduate students). More Demographics Stats

41 Major Programs

All undergraduate programs Bachelor's Area of Study

Graduation Rate

The graduation rate of Amherst is 94% and the transfer-out rate is 3%. The retention rate is 97% for full-time and 97% for part-time students. Graduation Rate 94% Transfer-out Rate 3% Retention Rate 97% Students to Faculty Ratio 6 to 1 More Stats

Facutly & Staffs

A total of 295 faculties (instructional staffs) are working for Amherst and the average faculty salary is $140,454. The studetns to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. There are 1,147 non-instructional staffs and the average staff salary is $89,050. Number of Faculties 295 Average Faculty Salary $140,454 Number of Staffs 1,147 Average Staff Salary $89,050

Special Learning Opportunities

ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate Academic/career counseling Employment services for students Placement services Libraries See More

	25^th pctl.	50^th pctl.	75^th pctl.
SAT Score
Total	1490	1540	1580
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	740	760	780
Math	750	780	800
ACT Score
Composite	33	34	35
Math	32	34	35
English	34	35	36

Amherst, MA