Amherst College, MA

location_on  Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002 • language  amherst.edu • workspace_premium  4.1 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies8%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
English Language and Literature9%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics5%
History6%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Mathematics and Statistics11%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences6%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences21%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 13%
Median SAT Math 725
Median SAT Reading 705
Median ACT Composite 33

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 670–780
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 660–750
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 31–34
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $56,000
Out-of-State Tuition $56,000
Average Total Cost $71,000
Average Net Cost $25,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $7,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $44,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 17%
Median Federal Debt $11,000
Repayment Rate 80%
Median Payment $140
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		32% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		21% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		8% 13% 10%
>$110K 		24% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $6,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $10,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $8,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $26,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $20,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		81% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		80% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		86% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		89% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 96%
Transfer Rate 4%
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 94%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		85% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		94% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		95% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		99% 68% 57%
Black 		94% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		94% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		81% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 85% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		98% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		88% 62% 48%
Other race 		94% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,855
Full-time Undergrads 97%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		15% 9% 7%
Black 		11% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		44% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		13% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		8% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		7% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 5% 4%

Nearby Colleges

Hampshire College
3 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Smith College
7 miles, W • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Bradley International Airport
31 miles, SW • 2.8 star
Worcester Regional Airport
34 miles, SE • 1 star
Manchester Airport
67 miles, E • 1.4 star
Albany International Airport
70 miles, NW • 1.9 star