Amherst Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Amherst, Massachusetts (Northeast) · 1,900 undergrads · ~15 avg class size · 7:1 student-faculty · $70,480/yr sticker
private Tier 1
Median earnings (10yr)
$77K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
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By application round
Early Decision29.4%
Regular Decision7.9%
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $1097K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Academia + PhD pipeline
- Public service + government
- Big Law
- Investment banking
About Amherst
Open-curriculum LAC. Five College consortium with Smith, Mt Holyoke, Hampshire, UMass-Amherst.
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