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- Amherst College
ACT
32/34
SAT
1400/1560
Estimated Cost
$71,300
Financial Aid
$65,328
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Amherst College
Amherst College (/ˈæmərst/ ( listen) AM-ərst) is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College by its president, Zephaniah Swift Moore, Amherst is the third oldest institution of higher education in Massachusetts. The institution was named after the town, which in turn had been named after Lord Jeffery Amherst. Amherst was established as a men's college and became coeducational in 1975.
Location
Located in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Amherst College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#162 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Massachusetts
#13 of 173
Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
#3 of 243
Most Popular Majors
Out of 16 majors categories at Amherst College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Amherst College within four or six years.