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Rank #19

Amherst College

Amherst, MA · Private · City

Source: Forbes Top CollegesUpdated: 3/1/2026Admissions: AvailableCost: AvailableEarnings: Available

Admissions & Cost

Acceptance rate9.8%
Graduation rate92.7%
In-state tuition$67,280
Out-of-state tuition$67,280
Cost of attendance$83,650
Enrollment1,907

Outcomes & Setting

Median earnings (10 years)$77,644
Campus settingCity
Coordinates42.3725, -72.5185
Official sitewww.amherst.edu/

Academic Strengths

Social Sciences17.6%
Biological Sciences15.8%
Computer Science11.1%