Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Amherst College · Rankings
Amherst, MA · City · Private · Liberal arts college · the Mammoths · Website ↗
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13
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
28
Top 10% finishes
of 60 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division III
60
Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Amherst College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 417 in Division III · #1 nationally1906#5Best for mathematics & statisticsof 410 in Division III · #9 nationally8.2%#6Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #344 nationally$130,347#7Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #19 nationally97%#7Most diverse student bodiesof 416 in Division III · #14 nationally78#7Biggest discount from the stickerof 412 in Division III · #21 nationally80%#8Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #211 nationally$117,785#9Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 420 in Division III · #18 nationally7:1#9Lowest net price for families under $30kof 413 in Division III · #14 nationally$1,888#9Biggest recruiting budgetsof 399 in Division III · #313 nationally$196,015#10Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #24 nationally93%#10Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #26 nationally10%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $130,347 | #6 of 399 | #344 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $117,785 | #8 of 403 | #211 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $196,015 | #9 of 399 | #313 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $10,867,327 | #16 of 403 | #433 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $10,867,327 | #20 of 403 | #443 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $17,472 | #24 of 403 | #580 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $47,320 | #73 of 397 | #511 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $39,039 | #118 of 401 | #575 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 23 | #12 of 403 | #27 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 622 | #61 of 403 | #136 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #97 of 401 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 32.6% | #110 of 400 | #167 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.3 | #268 of 403 | #665 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 97% | #7 of 420 | #19 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 7:1 | #9 of 420 | #18 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 93% | #10 of 420 | #24 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 10% | #10 of 417 | #26 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,455 | #27 of 309 | #49 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 12,727 | #39 of 417 | #268 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 8.2% | #5 of 410 | #9 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 7.8% | #11 of 410 | #13 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.8% | #28 of 410 | #120 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 20.6% | #34 of 410 | #55 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 9.9% | #36 of 410 | #86 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 5.3% | #47 of 410 | #56 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 15.8% | #55 of 410 | #83 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.9% | #86 of 410 | #119 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.9% | #207 of 410 | #469 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.9% | #273 of 410 | #761 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.3% | #300 of 410 | #757 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 80% | #7 of 412 | #21 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $87,640 | #8 of 412 | #23 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $1,888 | #9 of 413 | #14 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,560 | #50 of 411 | #108 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,965 | #74 of 419 | #404 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,560 | #362 of 411 | #956 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $87,640 | #405 of 412 | #1,042 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 78 | #7 of 416 | #14 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 74% | #28 of 420 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 12% | #50 of 420 | #80 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 25 | #103 of 421 | #175 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 46% | #150 of 421 | #302 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,910 | #201 of 421 | #753 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,910 | #220 of 420 | #333 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 54% | #250 of 421 | #738 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #363 of 421 | #970 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.0% | #373 of 414 | #1,015 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 13% | #394 of 420 | #1,040 of 1,085 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 417 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #8 of 400 | #6 of 400 | #112 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #37 of 371 | #12 of 371 | #332 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #34 of 400 | #14 of 400 | #377 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #33 of 401 | #7 of 401 | #378 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #28 of 217 | #98 of 217 | #22 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #20 of 221 | #129 of 221 | #13 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #11 of 153 | #16 of 153 | #18 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #9 of 232 | #4 of 232 | #194 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #19 of 282 | #22 of 282 | #140 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #12 of 232 | #17 of 232 | #71 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #10 of 83 | #6 of 83 | #75 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 74 peers | #9 of 74 | #3 of 74 | #57 of 74 | — | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #4 of 222 | #4 of 222 | #65 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #5 of 257 | #6 of 257 | #28 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #5 of 399 | #7 of 399 | #197 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #26 of 382 | #5 of 382 | #346 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #10 of 217 | #27 of 217 | #46 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #10 of 233 | #16 of 233 | #51 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #6 of 283 | #5 of 283 | #152 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #3 of 306 | #7 of 306 | #47 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #121 of 328 | #122 of 328 | #141 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #105 of 338 | #127 of 338 | #125 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #22 of 400 | #36 of 400 | #112 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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