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Amherst College

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Amherst College, located in Amherst, MA, is considered to be the 24th school in the United States. It also boasts 0% for six year graduation rates within the country.

Amherst is dedicated to meeting all of a student’s demonstrated financial need, which results in a high endowment per student (0 in the US). It’s also known for its exceptionally tough acceptance rates for liberal schools with an acceptance rate of 9.

Overall Rankings for 2026

Overall Ranking

#24/1,729
in U.S.

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#24/1,729
in Four or more years

#24/1,078
in Private not-for-profit

#8/131
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#3/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Total Enrollment

#508/1,166
in Private not-for-profit

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#1,240/2,191
#1240 in U.S.

#1,240/2,191
#1240 in Four or more years

#99/145
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#9/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Best Liberal Arts Colleges

#5/25
in U.S.

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#5/25
in Four or more years

#5/24
in Private not-for-profit

#5/8
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#5/7
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Academics Rankings for 2026

Average Faculty Salary

#64/2,052
in U.S.

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#64/2,052
in Four or more years

#46/1,124
in Private not-for-profit

#14/139
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#2/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

#37/1,842
in U.S.

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#37/1,842
in Four or more years

#25/1,104
in Private not-for-profit

#9/137
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#4/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

#57/1,842
in U.S.

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#57/1,842
in Four or more years

#43/1,104
in Private not-for-profit

#12/137
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#4/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

% of Instructors Who Are Full Time

#1/71
in MA

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#3/146
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#77/2,206
in U.S.

#77/2,206
in Four or more years

#54/1,202
in Private not-for-profit

#1/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Student-Faculty Ratio

#34/1,562
in U.S.

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#34/1,562
in Four or more years

#22/861
in Private not-for-profit

#4/113
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#1/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Admission Rankings for 2026

Acceptance Rate

#32/1,815
in U.S.

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#32/1,815
in Four or more years

#30/1,030
in Private not-for-profit

#11/131
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#4/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Est. Median SAT

#24/2,192
in U.S.

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#24/2,192
in Four or more years

#24/1,166
in Private not-for-profit

#7/145
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#2/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Selectivity Index

#40/1,815
in U.S.

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#40/1,815
in Four or more years

#35/1,030
in Private not-for-profit

#10/131
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#4/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Financial Health Rankings for 2026

Largest Endowment

#24/1,186
in Private not-for-profit

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#26/1,197
in U.S.

#26/1,197
in Four or more years

#7/105
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#1/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Endowment per Student

#8/1,197
in U.S.

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#8/1,197
in Four or more years

#8/1,186
in Private not-for-profit

#4/105
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#1/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Outcomes Rankings for 2026

Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)

#593/2,210
in U.S.

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#593/2,210
in Four or more years

#436/1,204
in Private not-for-profit

#59/146
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#10/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Diversity Rankings for 2026

Diversity (Overall)

#170/1,935
in U.S.

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#170/1,935
in Four or more years

#142/1,064
in Private not-for-profit

#23/140
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#2/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

International Student Concentration

#185/456
in U.S.

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#185/456
in Four or more years

#124/234
in Private not-for-profit

#5/9
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

#27/38
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

% Degrees to International Students

#158/486
in U.S.

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#158/486
in Four or more years

#125/229
in Private not-for-profit

#29/51
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#7/10
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

% First Year International Students

#112/459
in U.S.

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#112/459
in Four or more years

#95/234
in Private not-for-profit

#4/9
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

#19/38
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

Diversity (Ethnicity)

#120/2,148
in U.S.

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#120/2,148
in Four or more years

#85/1,142
in Private not-for-profit

#12/143
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#1/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Diversity (Gender)

#51/143
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

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#784/2,112
in U.S.

#784/2,112
in Four or more years

#435/1,132
in Private not-for-profit

#9/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Diversity (Geography)

#87/2,008
in U.S.

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#87/2,008
in Four or more years

#60/1,117
in Private not-for-profit

#1/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

#19/145
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

Student Life Rankings for 2026

First Year Retention Rate

#39/2,191
in U.S.

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#39/2,191
in Four or more years

#31/1,166
in Private not-for-profit

#7/145
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#1/11
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Best Small Colleges

#6/25
in U.S.

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#6/25
in Four or more years

#6/24
in Private not-for-profit

#6/9
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#6/7
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Sports Rankings for 2026

# of Male Athletes

#1/1,262
for Softball

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#1/271
in Field Hockey

#555/8,989
in Private not-for-profit

#12/185
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

#1,035/14,910
#1035 in U.S.

#1,035/14,910
#1035 in Four or more years

#43/579
in Cross Country

#245/2,980
in NCAA Division III with football

#32/288
for Track and Field (Indoor)

#53/428
in Track and Field (Outdoor)

#259/1,396
in Volleyball

#201/966
for Tennis

#347/1,079
in Golf

#11/34
for Squash

#193/578
in Lacrosse

#508/1,345
for Soccer

#140/330
in Swimming and Diving (combined)

#976/1,481
in Basketball

#115/166
for Ice Hockey

#1,030/1,256
#1030 for Baseball

#685/774
for Football

# of Female Athletes

#1/1,256
for Baseball

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#1/774
for Football

#102/2,980
in NCAA Division III with football

#344/8,989
in Private not-for-profit

#701/14,910
in U.S.

#701/14,910
in Four or more years

#11/185
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

#29/428
in Track and Field (Outdoor)

#21/288
for Track and Field (Indoor)

#49/579
in Cross Country

#82/966
for Tennis

#113/578
in Lacrosse

#224/1,079
in Golf

#665/1,396
in Volleyball

#672/1,345
for Soccer

#19/34
for Squash

#161/271
in Field Hockey

#109/166
for Ice Hockey

#1,058/1,481
#1058 in Basketball

#240/330
in Swimming and Diving (combined)

#1,198/1,262
#1198 for Softball

Most Profitable Sports

#55/607
in MA

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#1,672/14,910
#1672 in U.S.

#1,672/14,910
#1672 in Four or more years

#1,093/8,989
#1093 in Private not-for-profit

#364/2,980
in NCAA Division III with football

#72/578
in Lacrosse

#31/185
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

#112/579
in Cross Country

#74/330
in Swimming and Diving (combined)

#8/34
for Squash

#253/966
for Tennis

#73/271
in Field Hockey

#346/1,262
for Softball

#351/1,256
for Baseball

#393/1,396
in Volleyball

#305/1,079
in Golf

#385/1,345
for Soccer

#128/428
in Track and Field (Outdoor)

#87/288
for Track and Field (Indoor)

#54/166
for Ice Hockey

#484/1,481
in Basketball

#277/774
for Football

Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

#89/607
in MA

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#91/578
in Lacrosse

#2,507/14,910
#2507 in U.S.

#2,507/14,910
#2507 in Four or more years

#1,628/8,989
#1628 in Private not-for-profit

#605/2,980
in NCAA Division III with football

#41/185
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

#74/330
in Swimming and Diving (combined)

#8/34
for Squash

#141/579
in Cross Country

#253/966
for Tennis

#73/271
in Field Hockey

#346/1,262
for Softball

#351/1,256
for Baseball

#393/1,396
in Volleyball

#305/1,079
in Golf

#385/1,345
for Soccer

#128/428
in Track and Field (Outdoor)

#87/288
for Track and Field (Indoor)

#54/166
for Ice Hockey

#484/1,481
in Basketball

#277/774
for Football

Top Sports by Revenue

#36/2,980
in NCAA Division III with football

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#12/185
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

#1,672/8,989
#1672 in Private not-for-profit

#3,451/14,910
#3451 in U.S.

#3,451/14,910
#3451 in Four or more years

#229/966
for Tennis

#72/288
for Track and Field (Indoor)

#154/579
in Cross Country

#116/428
in Track and Field (Outdoor)

#167/578
in Lacrosse

#97/271
in Field Hockey

#14/34
for Squash

#449/1,079
in Golf

#575/1,345
for Soccer

#86/166
for Ice Hockey

#820/1,481
in Basketball

#773/1,396
in Volleyball

#189/330
in Swimming and Diving (combined)

#728/1,262
for Softball

#752/1,256
for Baseball

#520/774
for Football

Best D3 Colleges

#10/25
in U.S.

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#10/25
in Four or more years

#10/25
in Private not-for-profit

#10/10
for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

#10/7
in New England Small College Athletic Conference

Data from 2023-2024

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