Amherst College
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
9.0%
Total Profiles
9
SAT Range
1490–1580
User Accept Rate
66.7%
Tuition
$67,280
Undergrad Enrollment
1,907
Applicants
12,727
Yield Rate
39.0%
Student:Faculty
7:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.86
- SAT
- 1530
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.51
- SAT
- 1330
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.64
- SAT
- 1540
- ACT
- 35
- GPA
- 3.11
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.91
- SAT
- 1550
- ACT
- 34
- GPA
- 3.47
- SAT
- 1340
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.73
- SAT
- 1350
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.70
- SAT
- 1380
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 3.57
- SAT
- 1440
- ACT
- —
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.86 | 1530 | — | ED2 |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.51 | 1330 | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.64 | 1540 | 35 | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.11 | — | 29 | EA |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.91 | 1550 | 34 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.47 | 1340 | — | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.73 | 1350 | — | ED |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.70 | 1380 | 31 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.57 | 1440 | — | RD |
What you pay
$23,367/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $93,468 over four years.
What grads earn
$69,204/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $65,437 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% above average).
81% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
4.2%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
46%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.0%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Amherst College’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
94%
Completion · all
94%
Completion · Pell
89%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
80%
Median debt
$13,740
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Amherst College has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 41% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 4 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 7 | — | — | — |
| Robbery | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
87%
6yr Grad Rate
92%
Retention Rate
97%
Median Earnings
$77,644