Amherst College
Amherst, MA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 9.8% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1360–1550 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 31–35 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $18,246 |
| Grad rate | 93% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $77,644 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-07 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-05 |
| Application fee | $75 (US) · $75 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 2 |
| Counselor recommendation | Required |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- If you would like to share more about yourself that is not captured elsewhere in your application, please tell us more here.· ~175 words
- Please briefly elaborate on an extracurricular activity or work experience of particular significance to you.· ~175 words
- What does curiosity mean to you? How do you experience curiosity in your own life?
- In what ways could your unique experiences enhance our understanding of our nation and our world?
- Tell us about a time that you engaged with a viewpoint different from your own. How did you enter that engagement, and what did you learn about yourself from it?
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).