Amherst College
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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
60
of 1,827
Highest Tuition
$38,928
273
of 1,696
Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$10,660
365
of 390
Most Transfer Students
11
45
of 498
Oldest Colleges
1821
271
of 1,665
Most Applicants Per Year
8,099
793
of 1,666
Most Freshmen
490
893
of 2,150
Most Full-Time Students
1,750
1941
of 2,142
Most Part-Time Students
0
22
of 1,658
Hardest to Get In
15.0 %
41
of 421
Highest-Ranked Applicants
85.0 %
28
of 272
Highest Freshman Retention Rate
96.0 %

Academics

A
Explain this grade
81
of 1,108
Most Flexible Curriculums
9.11 out of 10
1081
of 1,109
Most Manageable Workloads
8.23 out of 10
119
of 1,114
Smartest Professors
9.57 out of 10
654
of 1,108
Best Course Variety
8.75 out of 10
363
of 1,107
Best Academic Advisers
9.19 out of 10
140
of 1,115
Most Caring Professors
9.58 out of 10
103
of 1,083
Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.82 out of 10
127
of 1,112
Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.56 out of 10
182
of 1,110
Most Available Classes
9.11 out of 10
567
of 1,108
Best Registration Process
8.63 out of 10
242
of 1,105
Best Technology in the Classroom
9.01 out of 10
877
of 1,093
Best Online Course Options
6.17 out of 10
20
of 506
Best Student-Faculty Ratio
800.0 %

Campus Dining

B
Explain this grade
432
of 1,088
Healthiest Dining Options
7.79 out of 10
506
of 1,085
Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
7.48 out of 10
901
of 1,087
Best Late-Night Dining Options
6.31 out of 10
871
of 1,080
Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
7.03 out of 10
720
of 1,096
Best Quality Food
7.37 out of 10
662
of 1,092
Best Cafeteria Variety
7.59 out of 10

Campus Housing

B+
Explain this grade
231
of 1,080
Cleanest Dorms
8.61 out of 10
168
of 1,076
Most Spacious Dorms
8.63 out of 10
334
of 1,079
Best Dorm Atmosphere
8.88 out of 10
256
of 1,082
Shortest Walk to Class
9.10 out of 10

Campus Strictness

B+
Explain this grade
632
of 1,159
Best Campus Police
8.91 out of 10
702
of 1,065
Strictest Honor Code
2.23 out of 10

Computers

A
Explain this grade
138
of 1,116
Best Computer Availability
9.23 out of 10
374
of 1,117
Best Network Reliability
8.61 out of 10
371
of 1,117
Best Wireless Availability
8.67 out of 10
642
of 1,117
Fastest Internet
8.25 out of 10

Diversity

A-
Explain this grade
323
of 1,089
Most Open-Minded Schools
9.52 out of 10
120
of 1,109
Most Liberal Schools
8.26 out of 10
986
of 1,109
Most Conservative Schools
1.74 out of 10

Health & Safety

B+
Explain this grade
629
of 989
Best Student Health Center
8.85 out of 10
184
of 966
Where Students Feel Safest
9.17 out of 10
254
of 989
Most Visible Campus Police
1.27 out of 10

Local Atmosphere

C+
Explain this grade
225
of 1,124
Most Affordable Campus Towns
8.42 out of 10
150
of 1,131
Best School Dining
8.17 out of 10
548
of 1,124
Most Exciting Nightlife
7.05 out of 10
209
of 1,133
Safest Campuses
9.02 out of 10
323
of 1,133
Most Scenic Campuses
8.85 out of 10
649
of 1,151
Best Schools for City Living
7.26 out of 10
967
of 1,164
Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
7.56 out of 10
200
of 1,154
Best Proximity to Other Schools
8.83 out of 10
138
of 1,127
Friendliest Townies/Locals
8.99 out of 10
268
of 1,123
Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
7.74 out of 10
553
of 1,128
Best Shopping Centers
7.81 out of 10

Nightlife

B-
Explain this grade
399
of 1,065
Most Raging Party Scene
7.16 out of 10
662
of 1,065
Tamest Party Scenes
2.84 out of 10
416
of 995
Best Drink Prices
8.06 out of 10

Off-Campus Dining

B
Explain this grade
266
of 1,182
Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
8.65 out of 10
569
of 1,053
Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
8.22 out of 10

Off-Campus Housing

D
Explain this grade
1024
of 1,060
Best Off-Campus Housing Options
7.20 out of 10

Parking

B+
Explain this grade
767
of 1,147
Best Off-Campus Parking
8.06 out of 10

Weather

C+
Explain this grade
116
of 480
Coldest Winters
5.76 out of 10