Amherst College

🇺🇸 Amherst, MA, United States · Founded 1821 · 1,900 students · 14% international

Tier Profile

Network Strength 🟡A — Excellent

Employability 🟢A — Excellent

Teaching Quality 🟡S — Exceptional

Curriculum Relevance 🟡B — Strong

Institutional Health 🟢S — Exceptional

Student Experience 🟡S — Exceptional

Median earnings 10 years after entry$77,644/yr 🟢

Median earnings 6 years after entry$62,537/yr

Completion rate94%

Admission rate9.0%

US College Scorecard (Dept. of Education), 2024 data

14%

International Students

1,900

Total Students

1821

Founded

Accepts IBAccepts A-LevelsAccepts AP

Post-Study Work Pathway

OPT: 1 year post-study work (3 years for STEM). H-1B lottery for long-term.