Amherst College
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
| Class rank | Important |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Very Important |
| Talent/ability | Very Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| First generation | Important |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Work experience | Important |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 278
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $76,445
Students with non-need merit aid: 1
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $22,017
Student Debt
Median total debt: $12,000
Students with federal loans: 8.8%
Students with Pell grants: 21.6%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $47,401
After 5 years: $88,665
Majors(36 programs)
- Economics.(74 graduates)
- Mathematics.(68 graduates)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(55 graduates)
- Computer Science.(46 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(40 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(39 graduates)
- History.(33 graduates)
- Area Studies.(28 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(26 graduates)
- Biology, General.(25 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(23 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(20 graduates)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.(17 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(15 graduates)
- Music.(14 graduates)
- Statistics.(13 graduates)
- Philosophy.(12 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(10 graduates)
- Physics.(10 graduates)
- Sociology.(10 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(10 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(9 graduates)
- Anthropology.(7 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(6 graduates)
- Chemistry.(6 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(5 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(5 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(5 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(4 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
- Architectural History and Criticism.(2 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.
- Psychology, General.
- Social Sciences, General.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,907 students
Admission Rate: 9.8%
Retention Rate: 96.8%
Graduation Rate: 93.4%
Student Demographics
White (35.9%)
Hispanic (15.1%)
Black (11.2%)
Asian (15.6%)
Two or More (8.4%)
International (12.2%)
Gender Distribution
Men (46.3%)
Women (53.8%)