Acceptance Rate
7.26%
Yield
43.28%
SAT Score
1,510
ACT Score
34
Applicants
14,864
Amherst Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 7.26% at Amherst College. Total 14,864 students applied and 1,079 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,510 and the average ACT score is 34.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Amherst.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
Admission Information | www.amherst.edu/admission/ |
Online Application | https://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear |
Acceptance Rate | 7.26% |
Average Test Scores | 1,510 SAT / 34 ACT |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 7.26%. A total of 14,864 students (6,260 men and 7,845 women) have applied to and 1,079 (451 men and 582 women) students admitted
to Amherst College.
Among them, 210 male and 243 female students have enrolled into Amherst and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 43.28%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 14,864 | 6,260 | 7,845 | 759 | 0 |
Admitted | 1,079 | 451 | 582 | 46 | 0 |
Enrolled | 467 | 210 | 243 | 14 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 7.26% | 7.20% | 7.42% | 6.06% | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 43.28% | 46.56% | 41.75% | 30.43% | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Amherst, 185 applicants (40% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 99 applicants (21%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,510 at Amherst. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,550 and 25th percentile score is 1,420.
The average ACT score is 34 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 35 and the 25th percentile score is 32.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Amherst. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Amherst with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1420 | 1510 | 1550 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 700 | 740 | 760 |
Math | 720 | 770 | 790 |
ACT Composite | 32 | 34 | 35 |
Math | 29 | 32 | 34 |
English | 33 | 35 | 35 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Amherst College, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 6 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience.
High School GPA | ✓ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✗ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Amherst
The calendar system at Amherst College is Semester. Next table describes credits that Amherst College accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✗ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✗ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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