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    Amherst College Admissions

    Amherst, Massachusetts

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      Admissions Breakdown

      General Admissions

      General Admissions

      Acceptance rate at Amherst College

      7%

      Extremely selective

      Average GPA at Amherst College

      3.91

      Open Admissions No
      Early Action Deadline N/A
      Early Action Notification N/A

      Applications

      Applications
      14,864 Total Applications
      1,079 Admitted 7.3%
      467 Enrolled 3.1%
      Standardized testing

      Standardized testing is recommended for Amherst College applicants.

      1513 Average SAT score
      33 Average ACT score
      Percentage of students submitting test scores
      SAT
      ACT

      SAT Breakdown

      SAT Breakdown
      • 25th percentile means that 25% students scored below this, and 75% scored higher.
      • 75th percentile means that 75% of students scored below this, and 25% of the accepted students scored higher.

      ACT Breakdown

      ACT Breakdown
      • 25th percentile means that 25% students scored below this, and 75% scored higher.
      • 75th percentile means that 75% of students scored below this, and 25% of the accepted students scored higher.