Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Private
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Amherst College admitted 9.0% of applicants university-wide (1,238 of 13,743).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 9.0% | 1,238 | 13,743 |
| In-state | 12.0% | 123 | 1,028 |
| Out-of-state | 13.8% | 957 | 6,927 |
| International applicants | 2.6% | 150 | 5,664 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 29.4% | 216 | 735 |
| Men | 8.3% | 508 | 6,121 |
| Women | 9.6% | 652 | 6,776 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 29.4%, vs 9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 1,238 admitted students, 480 enrolled (38.8% yield).
Amherst College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1500–1560
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 33–35
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Amherst College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $91,170/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $69,820 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,350 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $91,170/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $1,086 |
| $30k–48k | $1,570 |
| $48k–75k | $17,478 |
| $75k–110k | $23,639 |
| Over $110k | $47,521 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Amherst College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Amherst College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Amherst College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application Form (Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- School Report and Transcript
- Counselor Recommendation
- Teacher Recommendations (typically two)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application Form (Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- School Report and Transcript
- Counselor Recommendation
- Teacher Recommendations (typically two)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Amherst College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Amherst College requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $77,644
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 93.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 97.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $13,740
- At graduation
Amherst College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #2
- WSJ: #60
- Forbes: #19
- Niche: #44
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-06Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Amherst College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (18%), Mathematics & statistics (14%), Biological & life sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
Amherst College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.