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As per student reviews curated from an unofficial source, most students at Amherst College are known to be content with the environment they are exposed to at the campus.

The campus offers an array of opportunities for students to be part of academic & non-academic events, allowing them to improve their overall skillset while at the same time have fun with peers.

Accommodation is described as “decent”, with all essential facilities maintained by the college's housing department.

Amherst & UMass are part of the best institutes in Amherst, Massachusetts.

As far as rankings are concerned, University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a rank of #41 comfortably beats Amherst College (#245) as per Shiksha country-level rankings.

Acceptance rate wise too, UMass with an acceptance rate of 58%, is relatively much easier to secure admissions at, with Amherst College only having an acceptance rate in the range of 9-10%, as per unofficial sources.

The below table gives a detailed comparison of the two institutes:

Amherst graduates are very much in-demand to some of the best organizations in the US, thanks to their highly skilled nature & understanding of the demands of the industry.

Amazon, JP Morgan Chase & Co, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company, & Harvard Medical School are among the institute's most popular recruiters.

Also, 95% of the Amherst Graduate Class of 2024 are based in United States, with Canada & India being the next best destinations, accounting for 0.89% of graduates, each.

The Amherst College graduate employment rate stands at 74.7%, after the first six months of completing graduation, per the Class of 2024 Student Outcome Survey, rolled out by the institute.

Additionally, 16.2% of its students are enrolled as part of Continuing Education. The total percentage of students still seeking employment stands at 5.5%.

Amherst graduates are employed across a range of industries with Healthcare (14.2%), Management Consulting (8.3%) & Research (7.4%), being the top 3 best employing industries of Amherst students.

Students with “strong & vibrant intellectual promise” are preferred by the institute for admissions to its courses.

The institute prefers students who demonstrate strong leadership capabilities in non-academic events, & are willing to make a positive impact in the lives of those around them, while at the same time, satisfy the institute's academic requirements.

As per data curated from unofficial sources, the Amherst College has an acceptance rate of a meagre 9-10%, i.e. the institute is only known to accept about 1 application for every 10 it receives.

Interested applicants are therefore required to perform really well as part of school & college level academics & demonstrate the ability to lead & participate in teams over both academic & non-academic events.

Amherst is popular among domestic & international students alike for a number of reasons such as: diverse student population, quality financial aid programs & a decent placement record.

The institute's overall student population comprise of around 16% international students, while other races/ethnicities in the US such as African Americans, Hawaiians, Latins & Multiracial people are also well represented.

Its overall placement rate for the Graduate Class of 2024, stood at 74.7% & around 57% of its overall student population were recipients of financial aids.

The institute's ranking as part of the top 20 colleges in the United States, depends on the parameter for which, it is being judged.

The college, overall, does not rank among the country's top 20 higher educational institutes, however, a popular ranking publication ranks it #2 as part of its 2025 edition of the “Best Colleges in Liberal Arts” rankings.

On a country-level, the institute ranks #245 as per popularity rankings given by Shiksha.

Yes, a degree from Amherst College is considered valid in India, since the institute is accredited by prominent bodies such as New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

The institute's most recent accreditation came in 2019, & its the latest upcoming accreditation is scheduled for spring of 2028, as per an official media release by Amherst.