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Amherst College

Scholarship

阿默斯特学院

QS —Times —US News #2
Massachusetts, USA$59,000/year7% Acceptance Rate

Amherst College is located in the United States. Rankings: US News LAC #2. Undergraduate tuition about $59,000/year; acceptance rate about 9%. Care4YA score 59.6.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

59.6/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

86.3

Resources

94.5

Selectivity

96.5

Affordability

22.9

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

Amherst College is a globally elite liberal arts college with an outsized reputation and highly selective admissions. Admission is fiercely competitive — only a small fraction of applicants receive an offer, and successful candidates typically present outstanding academic records alongside distinctive personal narratives. The college excels across a broad range of disciplines, with top STEM programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Neuroscience. Additionally, it offers strong bachelor’s programs in American Studies, Art & the History of Art, Asian Languages & Civilizations, Black Studies, Classics, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Film & Media Studies, and French, providing a comprehensive liberal arts education. Notably, Economics is the most popular major, with approximately 15% of students graduating in the field, while Computer Science has seen a 30% enrollment increase over the past five years. The college also reports that over 60% of STEM graduates pursue advanced degrees within five years, and the average class size across all programs is fewer than 20 students, ensuring personalized mentorship.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

Graduate Program Rankings

Science

  • Statistics#79*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

Liberal Arts Colleges: Covers U.S. liberal arts colleges devoted primarily to undergraduate education, using a similar factor mix to the National Universities ranking (graduation and retention, faculty resources, reputation) but no research-volume measures. These colleges are small, with small classes and teaching-focused faculty — a good fit for students who value discussion-based learning and a broad undergraduate education.

Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 3

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

2,059

Undergraduate

2,059

Student–faculty ratio (university)

6:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

93.7%

Retention Rate

97.3%

Avg Net Price / Year

$23,367

Median Earnings

$77,644

International Students

13.1%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Liberal arts collegeLiberal arts collegeUS News Liberal Arts #2

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
SAT mid-50%
1490–1580
Acceptance rate (data)
9.0%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 29 programs

Unsorted

  • American StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Art & the History of ArtDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Asian American & Pacific Islander StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Asian Languages & CivilizationsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Black StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • ChemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • ClassicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Computer ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • EconomicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • EnglishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Environmental StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • European StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Film & Media StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • FrenchDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • GeologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • GermanDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Law, Jurisprudence & Social ThoughtDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • MusicDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • NeuroscienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • PhilosophyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Political ScienceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • PsychologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • ReligionDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • RussianDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Sexuality, Women’s & Gender StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • SpanishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Theater & DanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1580
    ACT Mid-50%33–35

Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$59,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥418,900/year

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