Amherst College
- 4 Year
- AMHERST, MA
Amherst College Admissions
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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
No data available
Students Submitting ACT
42%
Admissions Deadlines
Application Deadline
January 4
Early Decision Deadline
November 1
Early Action Deadline
No data available
Offers Early Decision
Yes
Offers Early Action
No
Application Fee
$60
Application Website
Accepts Common App
Yes
Accepts Coalition App
Yes
Admissions Requirements
What Really Matters When Applying
- High School GPAConsidered but not required
- High School RankRecommended
- High School TranscriptRequired
- College Prep CoursesRecommended
- SAT/ACTConsidered but not required
- RecommendationsRequired
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