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Amherst College Admission
Amherst, Massachusetts•
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.
9,285
Applied
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 Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall freshmen | January 1st | April 1st | |
| Early decision plan | November 1st | December 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | March 1st | April 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