Amherst College SAT and ACT scores
Amherst, MA · private college · 1,910 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Amherst College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Amherst College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Amherst College scored 1490 to 1580, with an average of 1533. A score at or above 1540 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Amherst College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 33 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Amherst College require the SAT or ACT?
Amherst College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Amherst College accept the CLT?
Amherst College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Williams CollegeSAT 1490–1570
- Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringSAT 1493–1558
- Harvard UniversitySAT 1510–1580
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySAT 1520–1580
- Tufts UniversitySAT 1470–1560
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Carnegie Mellon UniversitySAT 1500–1570
- Cornell UniversitySAT 1500–1570
- Dartmouth CollegeSAT 1500–1570
- Duke UniversitySAT 1500–1570
- Harvey Mudd CollegeSAT 1500–1570
- Vanderbilt UniversitySAT 1500–1570
More about Amherst College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Amherst College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026