Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
9%Acceptance rate
$23,367Average net price / year
94%Graduation rate
$77,644Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,740Median debt at graduation
1,911Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $70,480
- Total cost of attendance
- $87,640
- Room & board
- $18,390
- Average net price
- $23,367
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,086
- $30–48k
- $1,570
- $48–75k
- $17,478
- $75–110k
- $23,639
- $110k+
- $47,521
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 9.0%
- Average SAT
- 1533
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 740–780
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 750–800
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 33–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $62,537
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $77,644
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,740
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 55 | $100,596 | $16,750 |
| Economics | 69 | $90,568 | $16,662 |
| Mathematics | 81 | $78,500 | $13,900 |
| Political Science and Government | 41 | $61,125 | — |
| History | 28 | $56,444 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 30 | $49,322 | — |
| Area Studies | 20 | $49,149 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 66 | $45,786 | $10,800 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | $41,979 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | $40,120 | $18,032 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 17 | $38,387 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,911
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 36%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 16%
- International
- 13%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $140,454 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 97%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.amherst.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 4% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 4% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Amherst College?
9.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1533 on the SAT.
How much does Amherst College cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,367 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $70,480 and the full cost of attendance is $87,640.
How much do Amherst College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $77,644 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
94% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Amherst
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public · 23,671 students |
$22,383 | 60% | 83% | $71,631 |
| Hampshire College Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · 839 students |
$24,034 | 75% | 54% | $46,938 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.