Amherst College

Amherst, Massachusetts

Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Bachelor's degree

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Rankings: #2 (US News)▼
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #2 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Great Financial Aid
Ranked #4 in Great Financial Aid (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #19 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Best College Dorms
Ranked #24 in Best College Dorms (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Value rank
Ranked #36 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #133 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #534 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Tuition — In-State: $67,280▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $87,640
Room & Board: $17,560
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 65%
Avg Grant Aid: $65,623
Pell Grant Recipients: 21%
Tuition — Out-of-State: $67,280▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $87,640
Room & Board: $17,560
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 65%
Avg Grant Aid: $65,623
Pell Grant Recipients: 21%
Gas: ⛽ $4.40 / gal
Test Scores: SAT 1360–1550▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1360–1550
SAT ERW: 690–770
SAT Math: 670–780
ACT Composite: 31–35
Admit Rate: 10%
Total Enrollment: 1,910
Undergrad: 1,910
Graduate: 0
Student-Faculty Ratio: 7:1
Retention Rate: 97%
Graduation Rate: 93%
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Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, Massachusetts, 01002-5000