First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 9, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 5, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: amherst.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 78 |
| Computer Science | 48 |
| Mathematics | 35 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 33 |
| English Language and Literature | 26 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 26 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 24 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 23 |
Show the other 29 majors
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Neuroscience | 20 |
| Art/Art Studies | 16 |
| Political Science and Government | 16 |
| History | 14 |
| Environmental Studies | 11 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 11 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 9 |
| Astronomy | 7 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 7 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Physics | 6 |
| French Language and Literature | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 5 |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 |
| Statistics | 5 |
| Architectural History and Criticism | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Amherst College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #23 for Biochemistryof 50 colleges
- #23 for Statisticsof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, NESCAC
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, NESCAC
Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
165,399 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Nearest hub airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 16.8 of 20
Elevation
311 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
14°F
July high
83°F
Annual snowfall
36.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
12 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,920 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst1 mi
- Hampshire College3 mi
- Smith College7 mi
- Mount Holyoke College9 mi
- College of Our Lady of the Elms16 mi
- Western New England University18 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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