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Overview |
Amherst | |||
| Location | Amherst, MA | |||
| Setting | Town Fringe | |||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #16 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | amherst.edu | |||
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Costs |
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| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 14,864 | |||
| Admitted | 1,079 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | |||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | |||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 |
Diversity |
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| % Men | 48% | |||
| % Women | 52% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 42% | |||
| % Black | 12% | |||
| % Hispanic | 13% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | |||
| % International | 10% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 13% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | |||
Campus |
Amherst | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/