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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 7.16% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 48.14%.
Pomona College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.02% and Pomona College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.14% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Pomona College 10,666 (4,254/6,407) 749 (340/409) 413 (174/239) 7% (8%/6%) 55% (51%/4%)
Amherst College 14,864 (6,260/7,845) 1,079 (451/582) 467 (210/243) 7% (7%/7%) 43% (47%/3%)
Average12,765 (5,257/5,257)914 (396/496)440 (192/241)7.16% (7.5%/9.4%)48.14% (48.5%/48.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1515. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 745 and the average SAT Math score is 770.
Pomona College has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and Amherst College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,510 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Pomona College 35%
(145)
1520750770
Amherst College 40%
(185)
1510740770
Average37.50% 1515745770

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Pomona College 18%
(76)
343532
Amherst College 21%
(99)
343532
Average19.50% 343532

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Pomona College
Amherst College

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)