{"id":13860,"date":"2019-01-31t10:24:25","date_gmt":"2019-01-31t18:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=13860"},"modified":"2020-01-03t11:45:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03t19:45:42","slug":"amherst-college-admissions-the-sat-act-scores-and-gpa-you-need-to-get-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/amherst-college-admissions-the-sat-act-scores-and-gpa-you-need-to-get-in\/","title":{"rendered":"amherst college admissions: the sat, act scores, and gpa you need to get in"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"amherst<\/p>\n

if you\u2019re looking for a small college that emphasizes academics, diversity, and student engagement, there aren\u2019t many colleges in the world delivering a more unique, rigorous education than amherst. <\/p>\n

amherst college is one of the premier colleges in america, ranked the second-best liberal arts college<\/strong> by the u.s. news and world report. colleges are ranked according to criteria ranging from prestige, selectivity, to faculty resources, and amherst comes out on top. <\/p>\n

if that\u2019s not enough, amherst is a member of the five college consortium<\/a>. that means amherst students can choose from over 6,000 classes<\/strong> offered at mt. holyoke, smith, hampshire, and the university of massachusetts, amherst. <\/p>\n

amherst, massachusetts was also ranked the #4 college town<\/a> in america, meaning even if you get tired of exploring the college\u2019s 500-acre wildlife reserve and the nation\u2019s best campus dining<\/a> you can be sure there\u2019s no shortage of exciting experiences<\/a> within arm\u2019s reach. <\/p>\n

if amherst sounds like the place for you, read on to learn more about what makes a competitive application! <\/p>\n

amherst college admissions: quick stats<\/h2>\n

here’s a first look at what the average incoming freshman at amherst college is scoring, along with amherst’s admissions rate.<\/p>\n

average sat:<\/strong> 1490
\naverage act<\/strong> 33
\naverage gpa<\/strong> 4.05
\nadmissions rate<\/strong>: 13%<\/p>\n

think this could be you? <\/p>\n

keep reading for the full breakdown of how to get into amherst college, including admissions data, freshman demographics, amherst admissions faq’s, and more!<\/p>\n

more about amherst sat scores<\/h2>\n

amherst generally accepts students with sat scores in the top 4% of test-takers<\/strong>, meaning you should expect to have high scores to be admitted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\n25th percentile<\/th>\n75th percentile<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
composite<\/td>\n1420<\/td>\n1560<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
evidence-based reading & writing<\/td>\n700<\/td>\n770<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
math<\/td>\n720<\/td>\n790<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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the average sat score is a 1490<\/strong>, and you\u2019ll want to get at least a 1560<\/strong> for your application to stand out. <\/p>\n

the middle 50% of sat scores for the class of 2022 scored between a 700 and 770 on the evidence-based reading and writing section and between 720 and 790 in math. <\/p>\n

composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 1420 and 1560, meaning a score under 1420 is below average and over 1560 is above average<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

amherst allows students to self-report<\/strong> test scores, meaning you don\u2019t have to pay to send a score report unless you\u2019re admitted. <\/p>\n

they also superscore<\/a><\/strong>, or combine your best scores, so it\u2019s to you advantage to submit all your scores so the admissions office can create a new score showcasing your best performance. <\/p>\n

more about amherst act scores<\/h2>\n

amherst is a highly selective school, and admitted students generally have act scores in the top 5% nationally. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\n25th percentile<\/th>\n75th percentile<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
composite score<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
english<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
math<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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the middle 50% of students have composite scores between 31 and 35, and between:<\/p>\n