Acceptance Rate History
Amherst College Acceptance Rate: 7.7% in 2025 (2013–2025 history)
MA · Current rate: 7.7%
Amherst College admits the SAT 1470–1540 range — you might be closer than you think.
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What is Amherst College's acceptance rate in 2025?
Amherst College's acceptance rate in 2025 is 7.7%, down from 9.0% in 2024.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
How many applicants does Amherst College admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2025 admissions cycle, Amherst College admitted 1,222 of 15,819 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 7.7%.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Does Amherst College's 2025 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 7.7% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 15,819 applicants Amherst College received for 2025, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.7% | 15,819 | 1,222 |
| 2024 | 9.0% | 13,743 | 1,238 |
| 2023 | 9.8% | 12,727 | 1,250 |
| 2022 | 7.3% | 14,864 | 1,079 |
| 2021 | 8.7% | 13,999 | 1,224 |
| 2020 | 11.8% | 10,603 | 1,254 |
| 2019 | 11.3% | 10,569 | 1,195 |
| 2018 | 12.8% | 9,723 | 1,246 |
| 2017 | 12.9% | 9,285 | 1,198 |
| 2016 | 13.7% | 8,396 | 1,149 |
| 2015 | 14.1% | 8,568 | 1,210 |
| 2014 | 13.8% | 8,477 | 1,173 |
| 2013 | 14.3% | 7,927 | 1,132 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $1,086/yr · Family income over $110k: $47,521/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1470–1540
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Admitted students at Amherst College scored between 1470 and 1540 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — Amherst College
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Important |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Very important |
| Application essay | Very important |
| Recommendations | Very important |
| Extracurricular activities | Very important |
| Character / personal qualities | Important |
Amherst College Common Data Set 2025–26, section C7
How to read these numbers
- The 2025 rate covers Amherst College's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1470–1540 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1470, and a quarter scored above 1540.
- The table above holds 13 reported years, 2013 through 2025. Across them Amherst College's rate ranged from 7.3% to 14.3%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1470–1540.
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Trend Analysis
Amherst College's acceptance rate has decreased from 14.3% in 2013 to 7.7% in 2025, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2021.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.