What are my chances of getting into Amherst College?
Your Data-Driven Chances
Official Admissions Statistics 2010 - 2011
Admission Overview
| Applicants | 8,099 |
| Admitted | 1,240 |
| Acceptance rate | 15.3% |
| Yield rate | 39.5% |
Acceptance Rate by Gender
25th to 75th Percentile of Admitted Students
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at Amherst College.
Amherst College's average SAT scores fall between:
- Verbal: 670 and 770
- Math: 670 and 770
- Writing: 680 and 770
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile ACT scores of admitted students at Amherst College.
Amherst College's average composite ACT score falls between 30 and 34.
Degree Completions
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This table shows the number of students who graduated with a degree in the following fields:
| Major | Men | Women | Total |
| Anthropology | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Astronomy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Drama & Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Economics, General | 35 | 17 | 52 |
| English Language & Literature, General | 24 | 19 | 43 |
| French Language & Literature | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| German Language & Literature | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| History, General | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| Latin Language & Literature | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Music, General | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Philosophy | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Physics, General | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Political Science & Government, General | 24 | 18 | 42 |
| Psychology, General | 18 | 25 | 43 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Russian Language & Literature | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sociology | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 183 | 172 | 355 |
Parchment Member Admissions Statistics
Parchment Members' Admissions Results
| Applied | 3089 |
| Reported Results | 325 |
| Accepted | 124 (38%) 38,62 |
| Rejected | 201 |
| Attending | 29 |
| Yield Rate | 23% |
Admitted Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 3.80 | 3.95 | 4.00 |
| SAT I | 2130 | 2268 | 2340 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 809 | 913 | 965 |
Rejected Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 3.65 | 3.83 | 3.95 |
| SAT I | 2070 | 2181 | 2255 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 750 | 838 | 908 |
Stats last calculated: Sunday 19th of August 2012 07:00:03 PM
Newest applicant: 0 days, 9 hours, and 12 minutes ago.
All the above data except for Parchment Member Statistics is 'official' -- meaning that it was reported directly by this college -- and comes from the 2010 - 2011 academic year.
Amherst College discussion
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James posted 'Just report back when you get your results and you can talk as much trash as you want :)'
2 years ago -
rforeman100 posted 'this chance thing is bogus. promise I do NOT have a 98.5% chance of getting in to AMHERST. in.co.rrect.'
2 years ago