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#575 in World

#224 in USA

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  • Estd. 1821
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Amherst College Courses & Fees 2026

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
B.Sc.(6 courses)
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 7.5 & Above, TOEFL: 100 & Above, Duolingo
B.A.(5 courses)
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 7.5 & Above, TOEFL: 100 & Above, Duolingo
B.E. / B.Tech(1 course)
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 7.5 & Above, TOEFL: 100 & Above, Duolingo
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Q:   What GPA is needed for admission at Amherst College?
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Amherst College does not specify any GPA requirements for international students.

The admission requirements international students must fulfil are mentioned below:

·      Common/Coalition application

·      Writing Supplement (as listed on the college's Admissions page)

·      Application fee: USD 75 (INR 6.400)

·      ACT or SAT test scores (optional)

·      School Report & Secondary School Transcript

·      Mid-year School transcript

·      Minimum two Letters of Recommendation

Q:   Why is Amherst so popular?
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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.

Q:   Is Amherst part of the Ivy League?
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No, the Amherst College is not part of the Ivy League which are known to be among the best colleges & universities in the United States & globally.

The eight members that form part of the Ivy League are:

·      Harvard University

·      Columbia University

·      University of Pennsylvania

·      Yale University

·      Princeton University

·      Cornell University

·      Brown University

·      Dartmouth College

Q:   Is it hard to get into Amherst College?
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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.

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Amherst College Fee Breakdown 2026

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Q:   What is Amherst ranked in the world?
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As per the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Amherst College, based in Amherst, Massachusetts, is ranked #572 among all colleges & universities in the world.

Another prominent global university ranking platform, ranks it #301-350 for its “Ranking by Subject” category for the year 2025.

Q:   Is Amherst College a Tier 1 school?
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The Amherst College is not known to be a Tier 1 institute. Tier 1 institutes generally comprise of private research universities such as MIT, Stanford, CalTech, Duke & John Hopkins.

Amherst falls in the category of Tier 2 institutions. Tier 2 majorly comprises of private liberal arts colleges such as Williams, Smith, Amherst & Swarthmore among others.

Q:   Is Amherst College a top 20 school?
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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.

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Answered 8 months ago

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

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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 stude

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No, the Amherst College is not known to offer a merit-based scholarship of any kind. The institute only offers need-based scholarships, from its early beginnings in the 18th century.

Listed below are some popular scholarships offered by Amherst to its international students:

·      Datta-Senapathy Gol

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Amherst College asks for a standard application fee of USD 75 (INR 6,400) from all first-year applicants.

The application fee is non-refundable & is mandatory to be paid during the application process, without which the application cannot go through for consideration.

The institute advises students to

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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 th

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