#2024 in Best Colleges in America

AMHERST, MA · 4 Year · 

3.7

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• 893 WEST ST AMHERST, MA 01002

• Common App Accepted
• Liberal Arts College
• No Application Fee
• Private
• SAT/ACT Optional

Rankings

2

78 in Best Colleges for Art in America

• Best Colleges for English in America 161 of 901
• Most Diverse Colleges in America 269 of 1,517
• Best Colleges for Art in America 278 of 736

Popular Majors

#1Creative Writing

33 Graduates

#2Arts

20 Graduates

#3Cinematography and Video Production

14 Graduates

#4Sociology

10 Graduates

#5Anthropology

9 Graduates

#6Education

9 Graduates

#7Game Design and Interactive Media

8 Graduates

#8Drama and Theatre Production

7 Graduates

#9Environmental Science

7 Graduates

#10Minority and Ethnic Studies

7 Graduates

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Admissions

75%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

January 15

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Costs

$30,168

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$36,653

Students Receiving Financial Aid

100%

National Average Cost

$15,523

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After College

$34,500

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

62%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

86%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

775

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

775 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

0

Undergrads Over 25

7%

Pell Grant

39%

Varsity Athletes

11%

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Campus Life

93%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

17:1

Evening Degree Programs

No

Athletic Conference

Yankee Small College Conference

Athletic Division

USCAA

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