Amherst College
Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA
Questions and Answers about Amherst College
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1 year ago
Can you try out for the women's volleyball team or do you need to be recruited?
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1 year ago
What intramural club sports does Amherst College offer?
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1 year ago
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How are FLI students supported on campus?
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Majors offered at Amherst College
Biggest majors
Economics
Mathematics
Research and Experimental Psychology
Academics at Amherst College
1330-1530
SAT Score Range
400
1600
Required with application
31-34
ACT Score Range
1
36
Required with application
Student Faculty Ratio
7 to 1
Selectivity
Most Selective (13% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Non-profit Private 4-year institution
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Common careers for Amherst College students
Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)168k
Senior Software Engineer159k
Software Engineer104k
Product Manager, Software103k
Business Development Manager97k
Business Development Associate55k
Business Analyst (Unspecified Type)52k
64.8kAvg. Early Career Pay
127.1kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
46%in High-Meaning careers
32%in STEM careers
Net price of attending Amherst College
Amherst College financial aid
Grants per year
- Average grant $50,166
- Average pell grant $4,769
Loans per year
- Average total loans $5,928
- Average federal loans $4,667
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