Amherst College
Amherst, MA · www.amherst.edu ·
1,911
Students
9.0%
Admit Rate
$23,367
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$62,537
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$77,644
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$70,480
Out-of-State Tuition
$70,480
Avg Net Price
$23,367
Median Debt
$13,740
Pell Grant Rate
19.8%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.3x
🏈 Athletics Score
13.4 / 100
💰 Revenue
$7.5M
📊 Expenses
$7.2M
🏅 Sports Offered
27(13M / 14W)
📈 Net
+$0.3M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
19
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
95 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
21.45
Violent
5
Property
8
Drug/Alcohol
28
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
38 / 100
Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
40°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
190
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
47"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
55"
per year
💧 Humidity
67%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Jumbo Men's Tennis Tops No. 18 Amherst Sunday, 6-1 - gotuftsjumbos.com
The World According to Sound at Amherst College - Amherst College
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to Hear College’s Wage Act Lawsuit - amherststudent.com
Natalie Stott has legendary numbers in net for Amherst College. Her attitude makes her special. - bostonglobe.com
NCAA hockey: UWRF women earn shot at third straight D3 title - Pioneer Press
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
23 / 100
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