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About Amherst College
Explore this institution’s programs and opportunities below.
Location
Amherst, MA, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- No
- CPT Available
- No
- STEM Designated
- No
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 9.0%
- Total Students
- 1,911
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 6:1
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1533
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 740 - 780
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 750 - 800
- ACT (midpoint)
- 33
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 33 - 35
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 94%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $77,644
Profile
- Classification
- Baccalaureate College
- Endowment
- $3550M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $23,367/yr