Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,911 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$95K
In-state tuition
$74K
Out-of-state tuition
$74K
Graduation rate
93%
Acceptance rate
9%
Median debt
$12K
Borrowing rate
11%
Earnings (all students)
$84K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | City: Small (<100k) |
| Region | New England |
| ZIP | 01002-5000 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$91K
Federal aid / UG
$269
Est. net price
$90K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1533 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 33.0 |
| First-year retention | 97% |
| SAT math (median) | 740 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 725 |
| Undergraduate composition | 36% White · 9% Black · 14% Hispanic · 16% Asian |
| Official website | www.amherst.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $96K | — |
| Economics. | $79K | $20K |
| Mathematics. | $65K | $12K |
| Political Science and Government. | $51K | — |
| History. | $43K | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | $42K | $12K |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | $37K | — |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $28K | — |
| Biology, General. | $25K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — MA
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | $71K | 90% | $16K | $89K |
| Northeastern University | $69K | 91% | $18K | $99K |
| Boston College | $74K | 90% | $18K | $112K |
| Harvard University | $65K | 97% | $13K | $122K |
| Berklee College of Music | $54K | 73% | $19K | $43K |
| Tufts University | $74K | 94% | $14K | $89K |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $63K | 90% | $26K | $114K |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $65K | 96% | $12K | $153K |
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