Amherst College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

9.8%

Acceptance Rate

1,907

Undergrads

$18,246

Net Price / Year

93.4%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Amherst College

Amherst College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Amherst, MA. The school enrolls approximately 1,914 students. With an acceptance rate of 9.8%, it is highly selective.

Additional details coming soon.

Enrollment

Total Students 1,914

Men 861

Women 1,053

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 21.6%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 97%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

9.8%

Acceptance Rate

13,743

Applications

480

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

740

780

SAT Math

750

800

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	13,743	1,238	480	9.0%
2022	14,864	1,079	467	7.3%
2020	10,603	1,254	434	11.8%
2018	9,723	1,246	492	12.8%
2016	8,396	1,149	471	13.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$18,246

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

21.6%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

93.4%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

32 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Economics.	74	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	68	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	55	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	46	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	40	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	39	N/A	N/A
History.	33	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	28	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	26	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	25	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	23	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	20	N/A	N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.	17	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	15	N/A	N/A
Music.	14	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	13	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	12	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	10	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	10	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	10	N/A	N/A
Physics.	10	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	9	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	7	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	6	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	6	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	5	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	5	N/A	N/A
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	5	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	4	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	3	N/A	N/A
Architectural History and Criticism.	2	N/A	N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$9,982,308

Total Athletics Expenses

$10,012,764

Total Athletics Revenue

605

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	87	$954,669	$954,669	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	77	$768,690	$794,599	N/A
Soccer	Coed	60	$737,614	$737,614	N/A
Ice Hockey	Coed	49	$697,810	$697,810	N/A
Basketball	Coed	28	$669,985	$669,985	N/A
Tennis	Coed	25	$630,161	$630,161	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	47	$412,865	$412,865	N/A
Baseball	Men	34	$348,935	$348,935	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	22	$348,604	$348,604	N/A
Squash	Coed	27	$342,839	$342,839	N/A
Golf	Coed	20	$340,247	$340,247	N/A
Volleyball	Women	17	$278,837	$278,837	N/A
Softball	Women	14	$268,322	$268,322	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	103	$245,546	$245,546	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Coed	109	$232,460	$232,460	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	44	$187,053	$191,600	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Fondling	49
Rape	28
Burglary	12
Motor Vehicle Theft	8
Aggravated Assault	6
Arson	1