Colleges · Amherst
Colleges in Amherst, NY
Amherst is home to 2 colleges with about 31,548 students on campus. The largest is University at Buffalo, the most selective Daemen University (admits 68%). 8 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Amherst
Students on campus
31,548fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University at Buffalo29,624 on campus
Most selective
Daemen Universityadmits 68% of applicants
Lowest net price
Daemen University$18,693 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Amherst
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Amherst
10 more colleges are within 30 miles of Amherst.
Villa Maria CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Buffalo7.2 mi543 studentsCanisius UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Buffalo7.7 mi2,310 studentsSUNY Buffalo State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Buffalo8.3 mi6,170 studentsD'Youville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Buffalo10.1 mi2,239 studentsBryant & Stratton College-BuffaloUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Buffalo10.3 mi1,840 studentsErie Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Buffalo10.7 mi6,380 studentsNiagara County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cambria11.1 mi3,740 studentsTrocaire CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Buffalo11.7 mi1,020 studentsNiagara UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lewiston16.6 mi3,179 studentsHilbert CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hamburg18 mi764 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Amherst. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.