Amherst College Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

Can I get into Amherst College? The school has a 14% acceptance rate. Last year, 1,149 out of 8,396 applicants were admitted making Amherst College a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants.  Academically, it has exceptionally high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 4 percent. Only 41% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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SAT Requirements

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Amherst College?

Amherst College typically requires applicants to be in the top 4 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1420 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1345. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1495 out of 1600. 52 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

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ACT Requirements

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Amherst College?

Admission data indicates that Amherst College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 31 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 5 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 30 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 32 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 34 and above have very competitive chances. 51 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Amherst College.

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Estimated GPA Requirements

Amherst College has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Admission Statistics

Fall 2019 Application Deadline

Applicants have 15 days left until the Fall 2019 term applications are due on Jan 1, 2019.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Amherst College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

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