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AmherstAmherst, MA

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

7.7%acceptance rate
Applied
15,819
Admitted
1,222
Enrolled
485

Early Decision

Amherst offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision22.2%
Regular Decision6.8%

~3.3× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
971
ED Admitted
216

Standardized Tests

Amherst is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1470
50th Percentile
1510
75th Percentile
1540

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
33
50th Percentile
34
75th Percentile
35

Class Rank

Where Amherst's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class88%
Top quarter of class96%
Top half of class100%

Based on the 28% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Amherst does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Amherst weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Amherst's Common Data Set.

$94,890
Tuition & Fees
$73,830
Room & Board
$19,260
Other Expenses
$1,800
Total
$94,890

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
57%
Avg. Package
$77,414
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Psychology
Biological Sciences
Computer Science
Other
Social Sci
18%
Math/Stats
13%
Psychology
10%
Bio Sci
8%
CS
8%
Other
43%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander15.7%
Black8.2%
Hispanic13.5%
Native American<1%
Other25.2%
White37.2%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

6.6:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

44.6%
55.4%
Male
849
Female
1,055
WilliamsWilliamstown, MA

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

8.6%acceptance rate
Applied
15,520
Admitted
1,336
Enrolled
567

Early Decision

Williams offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision26.6%
Regular Decision7.4%

~3.6× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
964
ED Admitted
256

Standardized Tests

Williams is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1490
50th Percentile
1520
75th Percentile
1550

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
33
50th Percentile
34
75th Percentile
35

Class Rank

Where Williams's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class88%
Top quarter of class97%
Top half of class99%

Based on the 17% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Williams does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Williams weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Williams's Common Data Set.

$99,660
Tuition & Fees
$76,640
Room & Board
$19,320
Other Expenses
$3,700
Total
$99,660

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
57%
Avg. Package
$80,302
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Computer Science
Psychology
Visual & Performing Arts
Physical Sciences
Other
Social Sci
23.1%
Math/Stats
9.9%
CS
8.1%
Psychology
8.1%
Arts
7.2%
Phys Sci
7.1%
Other
36.5%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander12.9%
Black6.1%
Hispanic15.1%
Native American<1%
Other21.9%
White43.8%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

7:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

49%
51%
Male
1,013
Female
1,056
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