Amherst College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1821
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,648
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$1,337,157,518
Admissions
Address
PO Box 5000
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Website
http://www.amherst.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@amherst.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Katharine Fretwell
Admissions office telephone:
(413) 542-2328
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
April 5
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.amherst.edu/admission/
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
December 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
December 31
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Very important
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
19%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
19%
Total applicants:
6,142
Total acceptances:
1,144
Total freshman enrollment:
433
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,763
Male acceptances:
534
Male freshman enrollment:
212
Female applicants:
3,379
Female acceptances:
610
Female freshman enrollment:
221
Out-of-state freshmen:
90%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,261
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
565
Students enrolled from waiting list:
2
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
86%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
97%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
58%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
670 – 770
Math:
660 – 760
Combined:
1330 – 1530
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
60.8% |
62.5% |
| 600-699 |
32.5% |
29.4% |
| 500-599 |
6.7% |
6.9% |
| 400-499 |
0.0% |
1.1% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
17%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
29 – 34
Math:
27 – 34
Composite:
28 – 33
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
64.0% |
70.7% |
58.7% |
| 24-29 |
32.0% |
22.7% |
37.3% |
| 18-23 |
4.0% |
6.7% |
4.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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