Amherst College

Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, Amherst College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 1,911 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $77,644 ten years after enrollment, which is 91% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 93.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $13,740, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.65x. The average net price after financial aid is $23,367 per year. The most popular programs include Mathematics, Economics, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, and Political Science.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$77,644
Graduation Rate
93.7%
Median Debt
$13,740
Average Net Price
$23,367
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.83x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.65x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,911
Admission Rate
9.0%
Average SAT
1533
Retention Rate
97.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$70,480
Out-of-State Tuition
$70,480
Pell Grant Rate
19.8%
Federal Loan Rate
8.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$1,086
Income $30K–$48K
$1,570
Income $48K–$75K
$17,478
Income $110K+
$47,521

Student Demographics

Women
54.4%
White
36.4%
Black
8.9%
Hispanic
13.8%
Asian
16.5%
Two or More Races
8.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
80.0%

Accreditations

Programs (34)

Bachelor (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mathematics $124,324 81
Economics $141,730 69
Clinical Psychology $69,204 66
Computer Science $142,680 55
Political Science $63,754 41
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 37
Romance Languages $60,212 30
History $103,601 28
English Language & Literature $65,195 25
Legal Studies Not reported 23
Biology Not reported 23
Area Studies $68,618 20
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 17
Neuroscience Not reported 17
Philosophy Not reported 16
Physics Not reported 16
Statistics Not reported 15
Chemistry Not reported 15
Music Not reported 14
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 13
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation Not reported 10
Geological Sciences Not reported 10
Fine Arts Not reported 10
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 9
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Not reported 8
Sociology Not reported 8
Anthropology Not reported 7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 5
Astronomy Not reported 4
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 2
Germanic Languages Bachelor 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 2
Religion Bachelor 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 1

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