Amherst, Massachusetts · Basic research profile · Information checked Aug 2026
Amherst College
Need-blind evaluation and need-based aid.
This profile contains basic institutional context. BD2US has not completed its detailed deadline, testing, English-proficiency, and scholarship review for this college.
At a glance
Start with the numbers—then investigate the story.
Annual cost of attendance
$87,640Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Previous-cycle on-campus estimate calculated from the official out-of-state tuition and fees, books, room and board, and other-expense components.International students receiving aid
84.3%This published share describes past awards; availability does not guarantee affordability.Average international award
$81,202An average is not a promise. Award amounts can differ substantially by student.Overall acceptance rate
9.822%Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Institution-wide context, never an estimate of your individual chance.International acceptance rate
2.7%Confirmed by an official source · 2027 · CDS24. A separate international rate is not reliably published for many colleges.Ranking context
#2 · U.S. News liberal arts 2026Universities show only their official QS 2027 global rank.Application plans and deadlines
Know which choices restrict you—and when each item is due.
Binding; sign the ED agreement and withdraw other applications if admitted.
Nonbinding; reply by May 1.
November 9, 2026
January 5, 2027
Application requirements
Testing, English proficiency, and scholarships
SAT / ACT
SAT or ACT optional; self-reporting and superscoring accepted
- SAT composite
- 1,520
- Math middle 50%
- 670–780
- EBRW middle 50%
- 690–770
- SAT submitted
- 38%
SAT/ACT optional; self-reporting and superscoring accepted. Submit chosen scores by the application deadline; official results required on enrollment.
Official testing policy ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
English proficiency
Reviewed test routes
- TOEFL
- Recommended: 5.5 new scale / 100 prior scale
- IELTS Academic
- Recommended: 7.5
- Duolingo
- Recommended: 130+
Required for non-native speakers unless the two most recent secondary-school years were taught primarily in English. Scores shown are strongly recommended. Self-reporting accepted; official scores required on enrollment.
Official English-test guidance ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
Scholarships to check
No named scholarship confirmed
Missing does not mean unavailable. Search the college's official undergraduate scholarships and international financial-aid pages.
Bangladesh applicant lens
What this information means
Treat affordability as a first filter
The listed price is high enough that a Bangladeshi applicant needing substantial support should confirm international need-based aid or named scholarships before investing heavily in the application.
Aid prevalence is not aid generosity
84.3% receiving aid shows how common an award was in the reported year, while the average award helps estimate scale. Neither figure explains your likely package or the current policy.
Selectivity needs context
A low overall rate means the college should be treated as highly uncertain for every applicant. It cannot be the only financial or academic route on your list.
Fall 2027 research checklist
Verify these before the college enters your final list.
- Affordability: net price for international students, need-based eligibility, merit awards, renewal conditions, and indirect costs.
- Application policy: Fall 2027 testing requirements, English-proficiency routes, application plans, fee waivers, and deadlines.
- Academic fit: intended major, curriculum flexibility, first-year support, research access, and any portfolio or prerequisite requirements.
- International support: housing, health insurance, airport arrival, visa-document timeline, campus employment, and advising.
Climate context
Annual average 8.3°C; January is typically the coldest month and July the warmest.
Campus safety
Review the college's official annual security report and compare definitions, campus size, and reporting years.
Open the federal campus-safety lookup ↗Official sources
Identity, overall admission counts, and available score ranges are checked against U.S. Department of Education information. Confirm changing application policies on the college's official pages.
See the original research note
Amherst College is a private institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The campus setting is city: small and it is a S (1K-9K) size school. For financial aid, the total cost of attendance is approximately $92,870 per year, it operates on a Yes (blind) need policy, approximately 84% of international students receive financial aid with an average award of $81,202. Regarding admissions, its overall acceptance rate is 9%, and its international admission rate is 2%, it is a Opt. institution for standardized testing. The standardized test profile indicates that the middle 50% SAT Math range is 670-780, while the EBRW range is 690-770.