Amherst Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#4 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Massachusetts Colleges
#3 in Massachusetts Colleges
Amherst College is ranked 4th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 3rd 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 (10%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,500 SAT, 33 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 10% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Amherst College 10%
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 39% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Amherst College 39%
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 1,500 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Amherst College 1,500
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 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Amherst College 33
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.
Amherst College 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Amherst offers 39 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.