About Amherst College

Amherst College

:round_pushpin: Amherst, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 10%

Amherst College is a private university in Amherst, Massachusetts. Amherst College enrolls 2,017 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 2,017
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 10%
Tuition and fees
In State $67,280
Out-of-State $67,280
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Amherst College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 690 740 770
SAT Math 670 760 780
ACT Composite 31 33 35
ACT English 32 35 35
ACT Math 28 31 35
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Amherst College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $66,650 $66,650
Fees $630 $630
Room and Board $17,560 $17,560
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $85,840 $85,840

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Mathematics, General 81
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 69
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 66
Computer Science 55
Political Science and Government, General 41
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 37
History, General 28
English Language and Literature, General 25
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 23
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 23
Environmental Studies 17
Neuroscience 17
Spanish Language and Literature 16
Physics, General 16
Philosophy 16
Statistics, General 15
Chemistry, General 15
Music, General 14
French Language and Literature 14
Asian Studies/Civilization 13
Geology/Earth Science, General 10
Art/Art Studies, General 10
Architectural History and Criticism, General 10
African-American/Black Studies 9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 9
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 8
Sociology, General 8
Anthropology, General 7
American/United States Studies/Civilization 5
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 5
Women’s Studies 4
Astronomy 4
Russian Language and Literature 2
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
German Language and Literature 2
Latin American Studies 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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