Amherst College acceptance rate
Amherst College admitted 9.0% of first-year applicants for fall 2024 (1,238 of 13,743), down from 9.8% for fall 2023. The low was 7.3%, for fall 2022. It was 11.3% for fall 2019. Applications rose 8.0% for fall 2024, to 13,743 from 12,727; the most in the years with figures was 14,864, for fall 2022. No report for fall 2020 is in our archive.
Amherst College’s acceptance rate, fall 2019–2024
| Year | Acceptance rate | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | Yield | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 20242024–25 report | 9.0% | 13,743 | 1,238 | 480 | 38.8% | |
| Fall 20232023–24 report | 9.8% | 12,727 | 1,250 | — | — | |
| Fall 20222022–23 report | 7.3% | 14,864 | 1,079 | 467 | 43.3% | |
| Fall 20212021–22 report | 8.7% | 13,999 | 1,224 | 514 | 42.0% | |
| Fall 2020 | — | No report in our archive | ||||
| Fall 20192019–20 report | 11.3% | 10,569 | 1,195 | — | — | |
Source: Common Data Set reports published by Amherst College, section C1 (first-time, first-year, degree-seeking students). Note: Acceptance rate is admitted ÷ applied; yield is enrolled ÷ admitted. Each year is the class entering that fall; the 2024–25 report covers fall 2024. — = not reported or not usable.