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Amherst College Admission

Amherst, Massachusetts

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Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate is calculated by the ratio of the number of accepted students to the number of total applicants. Amherst College has a 12% acceptance rate. Amherst College is a institution with an enrollment of 471 undergraduate students.

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471

Enrolled

Admission Chance

Find out your chances of getting into Amherst College and compare your SAT/ACT scores with thousands of applicants. Students who were admitted and enrolled typically had standardized test scores in these ranges:

Average Accepted SAT: 1400 - 1560

Average Accepted ACT: 32 - 34

Application Requirements

The requirements for Amherst College admission are outlined below. These requirements apply to all students who are interested in pursuing a degree at Amherst College. The university typically requires a high school diploma, taking SAT/ACT and passing TOEFL for international applicants.

Application Deadlines

Application ClosingNotification DateRolling Admissions
Fall freshmenJanuary 1stApril 1st
Early decision planNovember 1stDecember 15th
Other early decision planNot reportedNot reported
TransferMarch 1stApril 15th

Admission Resources

School website: http://www.amherst.edu

Admissions office website: http://www.amherst.edu/admission/

Online Application website: https://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear