Amherst College

Name: Amherst College Common Data Set 2019-20
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2019-20

The 2019-20 Common Data Set for Amherst College — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

11.3%

1,195 of 10,569

Applications§C1

10,569

Admitted§C1

1,195

Retention§B22

97%

Full-time 1st-yr

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

SAT 25th§C9

1,420

59% SUB

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$77,644

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

94%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$23,367

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$13,740

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report212numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1839

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1839

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	53	162	162
Hispanic/Latino	66	2	2
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	49	187	187
White, non-Hispanic	186	796	796
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	9	9
Asian, non-Hispanic	66	272	272
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	2	2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	27	120	120
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	19	49	49
Total	470	1839	1839

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	482
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	Not reported
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	0	Not reported
Did not persist	2015	Not reported
Final cohort	2015	13
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	97.00%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	4777	5792	Not reported	10,569
Admitted	553	642	Not reported	1,195
Enrolled	230	240	Not reported	470
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	240	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Social studies2

History2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	Yes	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	—	Yes	—	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Volunteer work	—	Yes	—	—
Work experience	—	Yes	—	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	59	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1420	1530	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	690	760	Not reported
SAT math	720	790	Not reported
ACT composite	31	34	Not reported
ACT math	30	35	Not reported
ACT English	34	36	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:65

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	236	208	Not reported	444
Admitted	20	14	Not reported	34
Enrolled	11	4	Not reported	15

Other fields

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Transfer Mid-Term Report; 2 College Instructor Evaluations

Fall Closing Date: Month3

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Fall Notification Date: Month4

Spring Notification Date: Month12

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Fall Notification Date: Day15

Spring Notification Date: Day10

Transfer Credit Policies

American Council on Education (ACE)No

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)86%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)86%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%

Percent who live off campus or commute2%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	57640	57640
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2018-2019 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$2,521,752

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$59,757,597

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$750,899

Total Scholarships/Grants$63,198,474

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$844,993

Federal Work-Study$1,253,543

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$418,666

Total Self-Help$2,517,202

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$713,490

Total Scholarships/Grants$713,490

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,523,464

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$1,523,464

Parent Loans$3,356,242

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.456

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month5

Students must reply by (date): Day1

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 5 Common Data Set 2019-2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio7.32

based on ____ students2,019

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	4.3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	5.4%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.4%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.8%
English	Not reported	Not reported	5.8%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	9.9%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	13.3%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	2.8%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.8%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	7.7%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	19.6%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	5.2%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
History	Not reported	Not reported	5.2%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100%

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