Amherst College

Amherst, MA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Amherst, MA · Large suburb
Type	Private
Undergraduates	1,911
Acceptance rate	9%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1420–1550 · 40% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1400–1530
ACT (middle 50%)	32–35
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	93%
First-year retention	95%
Student–faculty ratio	7:1
Cost of attendance	$87,640
Application fee	$75

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Decision: Nov 9, 2026
Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027

Most popular majors: Social sciences, Biology, Computer science, Math & statistics, Area & ethnic studies.

Amherst College campus map

Campus map of Amherst College in Amherst, MA, showing Stirn Auditorium, Mead Art Museum, Robert Frost Library and Kirby Theater, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Amherst College and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Robert Frost Library, Beneski Museum of Natural History, Kirby Theater, Stirn Auditorium, LeFrak Gymnasium, Alumni Gymnasium, Mead Art Museum, Buckley Recital Hall.

Around campus

Places to eat: Paradise of India, Subway, Dunkin' Donuts, The Hangar Pub
Coffee: The Black Sheep, LimeRed Teahouse, GoBerry
Nightlife: The Archives, McMurphy's Uptown Tavern
Shops: Laughing Dog Bicycles, Amherst Books, M and M links
Museums and culture: Emily Dickinson Museum, Bangs Community Center, Jones Library, Amherst History Museum
Groceries: Mom's House Chinese Food Market, Neighbor Food Mart, Amherst Market
Parks: North Common, Sweetser Park, Pratt Field, Community Field, War Memorial Pool, Kendrick Park

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