A+
Rating
Private
Type
1,946
Students
$57,640
Tuition
11%
Acceptance
#29
Ranking
Large Suburb
Campus Setting
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National Average
$76,750
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$23,558
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Amherst College
National
1310 - 1520
59% of students submit
39%
27 - 34
51% of students submit
Required
$60
Full-Time
Part-Time
50%
83%
50%
15%
1%
1%
10% Mathematics, General
10% Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
8% Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
71% Others
10%
74 Graduates
10%
73 Graduates
8%
54 Graduates
7%
52 Graduates
6%
41 Graduates
5%
37 Graduates
5%
34 Graduates
4%
30 Graduates
4%
26 Graduates
Students
Professors
7
898,823
$32,689
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
96%
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Amherst College
National
$44,100
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$65,000
6 Years After Graduation
90%