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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
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Quick Stats
Overall Grade
A+
National Rank
#20
State Rank
#4 in MA
Grades by Category
Academics
A+
Value
B
Diversity
A+
Outcomes
A+
Basics
Type
Private Non-Profit
Setting
Urban
Size
Small
Undergrad Enrollment
1,911Best
Religious Affiliation
No
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
9%Best
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT Average
1,533Best
SAT Range (25–75)
740–780
ACT Range (25–75)
33–35
Test Policy
Considered but not required
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
$70,480Best
Out-of-State Tuition
$70,480Best
Cost of Attendance
$87,640Best
Avg. Net Price
$23,367Best
Median Debt at Grad
$13,740Best
% with Pell Grant
20%
% with Federal Loans
8%
Outcomes
6-Year Grad Rate
94%Best
On-Time Grad Rate (4yr)
75%Best
Retention (full-time)
97%Best
Median Earnings (10yr)
$77,644Best
Diversity
% Women
55%
% Black
9%
% Hispanic
14%
% Asian
16%
% First-Generation
21%
Top Programs
Top 3 Majors
Social Sciences20.6%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences15.8%
Computer & Information Sciences9.9%
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