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Amherst College.

Amherst, Massachusetts · Private · Suburban campus

A small private college in Amherst, MA, with a suburban campus. It admits 10% of applicants.

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Admit rate
10%
Undergraduates
1,911
Cost a year, before aid
$87,640
Average after aid, US families
$23,367
Graduate within 6 years
94%
International students
13%
Median earnings, 10 years on
$77,644

Most popular majors

Share of graduates in each field.

  • Social Sciences20%
  • Biology & Biomedical Sciences12%
  • Computer Science11%
  • Mathematics & Statistics8%
  • Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies7%
  • Psychology7%

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