Amherst, MA
Highly competitive: fewer than 11 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 10%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,569 | 1,195 | 470 | 11% |
| 2020 | 10,603 | 1,254 | 434 | 12% |
| 2021 | 13,999 | 1,224 | 515 | 8.7% |
| 2022 | 14,864 | 1,079 | 467 | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 12,727 | 1,250 | 488 | 9.8% |
Fall 2023 applicants
597 of 5,793 women and 493 of 4,935 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Amherst College has an acceptance rate of 9.8% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,250 of 12,727 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 11 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
12,727 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 488 enrolled.
No. Amherst College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 10%.