College statistics
- Address:
- Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, MA
01002 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.amherst.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $69,820
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $69,820
- Room and Board:
- $18,390
- Acceptance Rate:
- 9.8%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $3,549,576,398
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Social Sciences
Amherst College is a private liberal arts institution in Amherst, Massachusetts, serving approximately 1,910 undergraduates. The college emphasizes arts and sciences education and maintains a research-active profile within the liberal arts context.
Annual tuition is $69,820, with a total cost of attendance of $88,210 including room and board. Admission is highly selective, with a 9.8% acceptance rate. The typical enrolled student scores at the 75th percentile of 770 on the SAT Reading section, 780 on the SAT Math section, and 35 on the ACT Composite. The college's substantial endowment supports financial aid; many students pay significantly less than the published cost of attendance.
Amherst College is best suited for academically accomplished students seeking a rigorous, residential liberal arts experience focused on critical thinking across disciplines. Social Sciences is the primary undergraduate major. For more information, visit www.amherst.edu/.