Amherst College
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Amherst College — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
9.0%
Applications
13,743
Admitted
1,238
Enrolled
480
SAT Composite
1500-1560
SAT Math
750-800
SAT Reading
740-780
ACT Composite
33-35
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class45%216 ED admits / 480 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple3.7x29% ED vs 8% all other rounds
Seats left after ED264of 480 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate8%1,022 admitted from 13,007 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants735reported count
Admits21629%
Class seats216assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants13,007reported count
Admits1,0228%
Class seats26426% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 735 | 216 | 29% | 216 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 13,007 | 1,022 | 8% | 264 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 39%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot1,105
Accepted a spot623
Admitted from wait list8
56% joined after being offered a spot. 1% of students who joined were admitted. 8% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 1,105 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 623 |
| Admitted from wait list | 8 |
| Joined after being offered | 56% |
| Admitted after joining | 1% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
First generation: Important
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$77,644
10 yrs after enrollment
94%
6-year completion
$23,367
sticker minus grants
$13,740
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
547 of ~547numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Jesse
Title:Barba
Office:Director of Institutional Research
Mailing Address:Office of Institutional Research Office
City/State/Zip/Country:P.O. Box 5000 Amherst College
E-mail Address:Amherst
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?MA
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:01002
Phone:413-542-5485
Email Address:jbarba@amherst.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Name of College/University:Amherst College
Mailing Address:220 South Pleasant Street
City/State/Zip/Country:Amherst
Main Phone Number:MA
WWW Home Page Address:01002
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:413
Admissions Office Mailing Address:542-2000
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):413
Admissions Phone Number:542-2328
Admissions Email Address:admission@amherst.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.amherst.edu/about/diversity
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESEntrance Exams
SATX
ACTX
APX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,028
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted123
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled57
Total first-time, first-year who applied6,927
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted957
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled332
Total first-time, first-year who applied5,664
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted150
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled89
Total first-time, first-year who applied124
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted8
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,105
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:623
Number of wait-listed students admitted:8
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Social studies2
History2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80095
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80097
SAT Math: 600-6993
SAT Math: 500-5990
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160098
SAT Composite: 1200-13992
SAT Composite: 1000-11990
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3698
ACT Composite: 24-292
ACT Composite: 18-230
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class93
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class99
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:29
Total0
Total0
Total0
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
DateX
Yes, other:4
Other Date1
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution735
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan216
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 64 Credit(s) Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 64 Credit(s) - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: NA - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 64 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: https://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/ transfer ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [x] X Cross-registration - [ ] Distance learning - [x] X Double major - [ ] Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] Honors Program - [x] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] History - [ ] Physical Education - [ ] Humanities - [ ] Intensive writing - [ ] Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
1 TABLECross-registrationX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Student Life
2 TABLESCampus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.amherst.edu/offices/financialaid/calculator
Financial Aid
10 TABLESBoth FM and IM3251418
Federal$216,500
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$78,902,629
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$983,839
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$83,354,386
Total Scholarships/Grants$231,247
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$688,356
Federal Work-Study$775,772
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,695,375
Total Self-Help$0
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$114,907
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,893,169
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,008,076
Total Scholarships/Grants$2,252,721
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,252,721
Total Self-Help$2,512,372
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.460
CSS ProfileX
Other (specify):X
Specify:##
FAFSAX
Noncustodial PROFILEX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:1
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)15
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal SEOGX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:##
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio6.85
based on ____ students1,914
and ____ faculty33