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Amherst College — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Amherst College is a private nonprofit, baccalaureate institution in Massachusetts. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

9%

most selective

SAT median

1533

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 9/100; Denied 91/100
  • Admitted 9/100
  • Denied 91/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 740-780. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 750-800. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 33-35. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 9%. ► Most selective 0%–10% 9% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 36.4%, Asian 16.5%, Hispanic 13.8%, Non-resident 13.1%, Black 8.9%, Two or more 8.6%, Unknown 2.5%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 36.4% 16.5% 13.8% 13.1% 8.9% 8.6% White 36.4% Asian 16.5% Hispanic 13.8% Non-resident 13.1% Black 8.9% Two or more 8.6% Unknown 2.5% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.1%

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