Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 7.3%
- Average SAT
- 1,485
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,420–1,550
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 34
- Total Enrollment
- 1,907
Admissions Overview
Amherst College is highly selective with an acceptance rate of just 7.26%. This means only about 7 out of every 100 applicants gain admission. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1420-1550 on the SAT with an average of 1485. Your ACT should ideally be around 34 or higher. The 96.79% retention rate shows students who get in tend to stay. As one of the top liberal arts colleges, Amherst seeks intellectually curious students who thrive in small seminar settings with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio. The college values diverse perspectives given its commitment to need-blind admissions and socioeconomic diversity.