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Amherst College
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
10%
SAT Range
1360-1550
ACT Range
31-35
Student/Faculty Ratio
7:1
Total Enrollments
1,910
Total Cost
$87,640
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$17,965
Overall Rating
A- Excellent
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Main Address
Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Legal Professions And Studies
#19 of 334
Psychology
#53 of 1,481
Mathematics And Statistics
#64 of 1,206
Social Sciences
#89 of 1,292
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
#97 of 893
Overall Scores
A+
Admissions & Acceptance
A+
Retention & Graduation
A+
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(413) 542-2000
Website
www.amherst.edu
Location
Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2023)
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 1,910
Women 54%
Men 46%
Total Enrollments (2023) 1,910
White 36%
Asian 16%
Hispanic or Latino 15%
International (Non-Citizen) 12%
Black or African American 11%
Multiracial 8%
Unknown 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$66,650
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$66,650
Books
$1,000
On Campus Room & Board
$17,560
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 763
Bachelor's 100%
Total Awards (2023) 763
Mathematics and Science 33%
Human and Social Sciences 27%
Education and Liberal Arts 10%
Business 9%
Computer Technology 7%
Legal and Law 6%
Art and Design 4%
Engineering 4%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accredited By
New England Commission of Higher Education

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

Alumni & Student Reviews
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5 Based on 2 Reviews
Career Preparation
A+
Students and Culture
A+
Facilities
A+
Activities and Groups
A+
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5 Based on 1 Reviews
A+ Excellent

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5 Based on 0 Reviews
A+ Excellent

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A+ Excellent

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5 Based on 1 Reviews
A+ Excellent

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