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Amherst College
  • 4 Year
  • AMHERST, MA
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Amherst College
#11 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
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  • 4 Year
  • AMHERST, MA
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    Amherst College Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for Amherst?

    Amherst admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 12%. Students that get into Amherst have an average SAT score between 1430-1560 or an average ACT score of 32-35. The regular admissions application deadline for Amherst is January 4. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the Amherst early decision deadline is November 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    12%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    40%
    Total Applicants
    10,600
    SAT Range
    1430-1560
    SAT Reading
    710-770
    SAT Math
    720-790
    Students Submitting SAT
    59%
    ACT Range
    32-35
    ACT English
    33-36
    ACT Math
    29-34
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    42%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 4
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $60
    Application Website
    amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Considered but not required
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    71%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 7 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 7 responses
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