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William H. Pritchard, Henry Clay Folger Professor of English, Emeritush-index 10
I am interested in English poetry and fiction from the past few centuries with emphasis on the twentieth century. Teaching Interests I teach modern American poetry, major English writers from the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries
Notable: “Frost: A Literary Life Reconsidered” (1985) · 84 citations
Geoffrey D. Sanborn, Samuel Williston Professor of Englishh-index 10
Addition to sharing in the teaching of staff-taught courses like “Engaging Literature” and “Reading the Novel,” I teach courses that emerge from my training in Americanist literary criticism and my shifting interests in certain transhist
Notable: “Mother's Milk: Frances Harper and the Circulation of Blood” (2005) · 29 citations
Anston L. Bosman, Associate Professor of Englishh-index 7
Notable: “The Tempest and Its Travels” (2001) · 64 citations
Howell D. Chickering, G. Armour Craig Professor of Language and Literature, Emeritush-index 5
Notable: “Beowulf: A Dual-Language Edition” (1980) · 117 citations
David A. Cox, William J. Walker Professor of Mathematics, Emeritush-index 50
Most of my research involves algebraic geometry, which is the field of mathematics that studies geometric objects by means of algebra. Some aspects of my work are very abstract, while others are more computational and applied. There are har
Notable: “Making a Science of Model Search: Hyperparameter Optimization in Hundreds of Dimensions for Vision Architectures” (2013) · 1,648 citations
Amanda L. Folsom, Bicentennial Professor of Mathematicsh-index 18
I specialize in Number Theory, one of the oldest branches of mathematics which also continues to be a field of active research today. In particular, I study modular and mock modular forms (certain complex-valued functions), harmonic Maass f
Robert L. Benedetto, William J. Walker Professor of Mathematicsh-index 17
Notable: “A wavelet theory for local fields and related groups” (2004) · 173 citations
Daniel J. Velleman, Julian H. Gibbs '46 Professor of Mathematics, Emeritush-index 15
Much of my research has been in the field of mathematical logic, particularly set theory. However, I have published papers in a wide range of fields, including combinatorics, probability, topology, analysis, philosophy of mathematics, and f
Katharine R. E. Sims, Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies; Department Chair of Environmental Studiesh-index 23
See my RESEARCH PAGE or Google Scholar page for more information on my research. Environmental and Natural Resource Economics I am primarily an environmental economist, but my interests overlap with development economics and political econo
Notable: “Designing payments for ecosystem services: Lessons from previous experience with incentive-based mechanisms” (2008) · 799 citations
Geoffrey R. Woglom, Richard S. Volpert '56 Professor of Economics, Emeritush-index 15
Selected Publications Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., Yale University (1974) M.Phil., Yale University (1970) B.A., Yale College (1968) A.M. (honorary), Amherst College (1984) Teaching Interests I believe that the mo
Notable: “Do Credit Markets Discipline Sovereign Borrowers? Evidence from U.S. States” (1995) · 336 citations
Walter E. Nicholson, Ward H. Patton Professor of Economics, Emeritush-index 14
Selected Publications Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1970) B.A., Williams College (1964) A.M. (honorary), Amherst College (1978) Teaching Interests I have taught many courses
Notable: “The Effect of Unemployment Insurance on Unemployment: The Case of Federal Supplemental Benefits” (1982) · 238 citations
Joshua M. Hyman, Associate Professor of Economicsh-index 13
I am a labor and public economist studying social and economic policy issues primarily focused on the economics of education, school finance, and inequality. Most of my research examines the effects of education policies implemented during
Notable: “The Long-Run Impacts of Same-Race Teachers” (2018) · 246 citations
Mark D. Marshall, Class of 1959 Professor of Chemistryh-index 30
Scholarly and Professional Activities Publications since 2001 Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., Chemistry, Harvard University (1985) “Molecular potential energy surfaces probed by high resolution far-infrared and micr
Notable: “Initial state effects in the vibrational predissociation of hydrogen fluoride dimer” (1992) · 147 citations
Sandra Burkett, Professor of Chemistryh-index 24
Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., California Institute of Technology (1995) A.B., Princeton University (1990) Awards and Honors Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, Camille and Henry Drefyus Foundation (2004) CAREER A
Notable: “Synthesis of hybrid inorganic–organic mesoporous silica by co-condensation of siloxane and organosiloxane precursors” (1996) · 662 citations
Anthony C. Bishop, Amanda and Lisa Cross Professor of Chemistry; Associate Provost and Associate Dean of the Facultyh-index 22
Selected Publications Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., Princeton University (2000) B.A., University of California, San Diego (1993) Teaching Interests I teach courses in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Bi
Notable: “A chemical switch for inhibitor-sensitive alleles of any protein kinase” (2000) · 1,050 citations
Ren Wiscons, Assistant Professor of Chemistryh-index 21
We are interested in investigating electronic phenomena that arise at the intersection of organic chemistry, materials science, and crystallography with applications in next-generation technologies. Specifically, we utilize the unique contr
Notable: “Magnetic Order and Symmetry in the 2D Semiconductor CrSBr” (2021) · 411 citations
Kate Follette, Associate Professor of Astronomyh-index 34
I use large ground-based telescopes equipped with a technology called adaptive optics that “de-twinkles” stars so that I can search their environs for young exoplanets (planets around other stars) and circumstellar disks (the disks of gas a
Notable: “The Gemini Planet Imager Exoplanet Survey: Giant Planet and Brown Dwarf Demographics from 10 to 100 au” (2019) · 469 citations
David S. Hall, Paula R. and David J. Avenius 1941 Professor of Physicsh-index 32
Notable: “Vortices in a Bose-Einstein Condensate” (1999) · 1,827 citations
Larry R. Hunter, Stone Professor of Natural Sciences (Physics)h-index 25
Notable: “New limits on the electron electric dipole moment from cesium” (1989) · 224 citations
Robert C. Hilborn, Amanda and Lisa Cross Professor of Physics, Emeritush-index 23
Notable: “Peer Instruction: A User's Manual” (1997) · 1,258 citations
Michael A. Cohen, Associate Professor of Psychologyh-index 30
My research focuses on understanding the limits of visual perception, memory, and awareness. I ask questions like: Why is some information perceived and remembered while other information goes unnoticed and is forgotten? What are the cognit
Notable: “Consciousness cannot be separated from function” (2011) · 538 citations
Josef G. Trapani, Professor of Biologyh-index 19
Notable: “Vesicular Glutamate Transporter 3 Is Required for Synaptic Transmission in Zebrafish Hair Cells” (2008) · 336 citations
Kelly Wallace, Assistant Professor of Biologyh-index 10
How does the social world we live in shape our actions, our brains, and our communities? To ask this question, my research explores the complex social lives of fish. Previously I have investigated the mating behavior of Central American gup
Notable: “Specific, Sensitive, and Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Human Immunoglobulin G Antibodies to Anthrax Toxin Protective Antigen” (2002) · 205 citations
Caroline E. Goutte, Edward S. Harkness Professor of Biology
Selected Publications Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco, Biochemistry (1992) B.A., Cornell University, Biology (1985) Post Doctoral Fellow Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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About Amherst College. Amherst College in Amherst, MA reports an overall acceptance rate of 7.7%, an early-round acceptance rate of 22.2%, an SAT middle 50% of 1500–1560, a class size of 480, and a yield of 40.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Open curriculum. Need-blind admissions. One of top 3 LACs. ED fills ~40% of class.
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.
Amherst College: key admissions facts
Amherst College's overall acceptance rate is 7.7% (the most recent Common Data Set). Amherst College's early-round acceptance rate is 22.2% (the most recent Common Data Set). Amherst College's SAT middle-50% range is 1500–1560 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Amherst College is about 3.92 (the most recent Common Data Set). Amherst College's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 40.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Amherst College for families earning under $75,000 is about $7,897 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
How much does Amherst College cost for a family earning $75,000?
A family earning under $30,000 pays about $4,491 per year in net price at Amherst College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $43,908 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $11,659 per year after grants and scholarships.
Amherst College: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
Household income
Average net price per year
Under $30,000
$4,491
$30,001–$48,000
$7,542
$48,001–$75,000
$11,659
$75,001–$110,000
$19,918
Over $110,000
$43,908
Tuition (before aid)
$69,820
Room and board
$18,390
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Amherst College?
Amherst College's overall acceptance rate is 7.7%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 22.2%.
What SAT score and GPA do you need for Amherst College?
Admitted students at Amherst College typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1500–1560 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.92, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.
Is it hard to get into Amherst College?
Getting into Amherst College is extremely difficult: it admits 7.7% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.
Does Amherst College offer early decision or early action?
Amherst College offers early decision (binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 22.2%, versus 7.7% overall.
How much does Amherst College cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Amherst College — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $7,897 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.
How much does Amherst College cost for a family earning $75,000?
A family earning under $30,000 pays about $4,491 per year in net price at Amherst College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $43,908 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $11,659 per year after grants and scholarships.