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Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Selective Institution Floor

With an admit rate of 9.0% (under 15%), Decision Tier classifies this institution as a Reach for all applicants, regardless of test scores or GPA. At selective colleges, scores are a threshold, not a predictor.

Admissions Data

Overall Acceptance Rate9.0%

Middle 50% SAT Scores (25th – 75th)1490 – 1580

Middle 50% ACT Composite (25th – 75th)33 – 35

Federal Net Price by Income

Average annual cost paid by federal aid recipients across tuition, fees, room, and board, minus all grant and scholarship aid awarded.

$0 – $30,000$1,086/ yr

$30,001 – $48,000$1,570/ yr

$48,001 – $75,000$17,478/ yr

$75,001 – $110,000$23,639/ yr

$110,000+$47,521/ yr

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