Amherst SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1455

The average composite SAT score for admitted Amherst College freshman is 1455 out of 1600. Amherst students have the 60th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1455 is in the 98th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1360 to 1550

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1360 to 1550. The 75th percentile score is 1550 while the 25th percentile score is 1360.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Amherst but we estimate it to be around a 1260 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 725

The average score for Amherst students on the math portion of the SAT is 725 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 670 and the 75th percentile score 780.

Average SAT Reading Score 730

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 690 to 770 and the average score for Amherst College students is 730.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Amherst College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 9.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.91.

Can I get into Amherst with a 1550 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1550 or higher is very competitive at Amherst and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. While having an above average chance of acceptance, admission is extremely competitive. The estimated chance of being accepted is around 17% or higher.

Can I get into Amherst with a 1460 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1460 to 1540 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is extremely competitive. The estimated chance of being accepted is around 10% to 16%.

Can I get into Amherst with a 1360 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1360 to 1450 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 6% to 10% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Amherst with a 1260 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1260 to 1350 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 5% chance of admission to Amherst. SAT scores below 1260 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.