Amherst, Massachusetts · United States · Liberal arts college
Amherst College
Liberal arts college in Massachusetts: 1,907 students, 43 majors, an open curriculum, a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio and 94% living on campus.
- In English
- All 43 degrees
- City
- Amherst, Massachusetts
- Apply via
- Common App or Apply Coalition with Scoir
- Next deadline
- 9 Nov 2026
What it asks of IB students
No IB points minimum is published. IB courses count as evidence of ambition and preparation but earn no credit or advanced standing. SAT or ACT scores are optional.
Where it says so
Worth knowing
Amherst follows a need-blind policy for domestic and international applicants and meets 100% of calculated financial need for admitted international students who apply for aid.
All 3 notes
- Amherst follows a need-blind policy for domestic and international applicants and meets 100% of calculated financial need for admitted international students who apply for aid.
- For 2026-27, tuition is $75,330, with housing $10,980, meals $9,340 and fees $710 billed on top.
- Departments may let you skip introductory courses where you have done rigorous IB work, but this is the department's decision, not credit.
Sources
- Amherst: first-year applicants (requirements, IB, testing) — checked 2026-10-07
- Amherst: calendar and deadlines, enrollment in Fall 2027 — checked 2026-10-07
- Amherst: international applicants (need-blind) — checked 2026-10-07
- Amherst: tuition, fees and other costs 2026-27 — checked 2026-10-07
- Amherst: fast facts — checked 2026-10-07
- Amherst: majors — checked 2026-10-07