Amherst College
Amherst, MA · www.amherst.edu ·
1,911
Students
9.0%
Admit Rate
$23,367
Net Cost
At a glance — A small private school in Amherst, MA.
💰 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 completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ 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
Amherst College completes demolition of two historic properties - Daily Hampshire Gazette
Introducing Betty’s Kitchen - Amherst College
Mead Art Museum at Amherst College launches Russian art exhibition series - WWLP
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst - Amherst Indy
I’ve been teaching college students for decades. Most of them can no longer finish a book - Fortune
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
23 / 100
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