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 |
|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 12 |
| Creative Writing | 11 |
| Dance | 6 |
| Psychology | 4 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 4 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 4 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 3 |
Show the other 28 majors
| Chemistry | 3 |
| Public Health, Other | 2 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 2 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 2 |
| Ecology | 2 |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 2 |
| Computer Science | 2 |
| Agriculture | 1 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 |
| Architecture | 1 |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 1 |
| Comparative Group Studies | 1 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 |
| Sociology | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
| History | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women’s varsity
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
83% of men in fraternities · 31% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Rural, near a city
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 13.5 of 20
Elevation
268 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
- Amherst College3 mi
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst4 mi
- Mount Holyoke College5 mi
- Smith College5 mi
- College of Our Lady of the Elms13 mi
- Western New England University15 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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