Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,911 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,086 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $1,570 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,478 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,639 |
| Over $110,000 | $47,521 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,367 |
Sticker tuition: $70,480 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1533
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 94%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $77,644
- Median debt at graduation
- $13,740
- International undergrads
- 236 (12.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences20%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Computer Science11%
Mathematics & Statistics8%
Psychology7%
Physics & Chemistry6%
English & Literature5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
History5%
Foreign Languages4%
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