Amherst Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#4 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Massachusetts Colleges

#3 in Massachusetts Colleges

Amherst College is ranked 4^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 3^rd in Massachusetts Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Amherst College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $67,280 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (7%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,510 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has small number of students of 1,898.
It offers fewer area of study (39 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Amherst are $67,280 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Amherst College $67,280

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Amherst is 7% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Amherst College 7%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Amherst is 43% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Amherst College 43%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Amherst is 1,510 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Amherst College 1,510

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Amherst is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Amherst College 34

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Amherst is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Amherst College 91%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Amherst is 4% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Amherst College 4%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Amherst is 95% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Amherst College 95%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Amherst is 1,898 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Amherst College 1,898

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Amherst is $58,328 which is 86.69% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Amherst College $58,328

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Amherst is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.