Compare Amherst College’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Check out Amherst’s national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	11.3%	A+	34 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,415	A+	57 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1470	A+	57 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	7 : 1	A+	205 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	91.6%	A+	257 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$11,732	A+	80 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$30,709	A+	122 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	96.0%	A+	146 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	95.5%	A+	61 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	768 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$62,000	A+	139 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$12,686	A+	61 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$83,000	A+	114 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$12,686	A+	61 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.4%	A	237 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A	126 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	193 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A+	60 of 3,452

College Rankings

Best by Location

Degree Guides by Major

Graduate Programs