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Amherst College Men's Basketball

Welcome to the Amherst College men's basketball recruiting profile. Amherst competes in NCAA Division III (D3) in the New England Small College Athletic Conference from Amherst, Massachusetts. Led by head coach Marlon Sears, Amherst College pairs a highly selective 9% acceptance rate with a 94% graduation rate and a $19,049 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
14
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
New England Small College Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,049
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
9%
State
Massachusetts
City
Amherst
Address
Boltwood Avenue

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 57% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Marlon Sears
Head Coach
(413) 542-2069·View profile
Blake Waldron
Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
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Casey Lane
Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
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A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 97% of D3 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
97%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
94%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$62,537
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$77,644
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 59% of D3 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$69,820
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$69,820
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$18,390
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$19,049
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$65
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 85% of D3 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$362,409
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$70,537
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