Transfer Acceptance Rate

Amherst College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 8.7%, with 50 out of 576 applicants being admitted. This reflects a notable increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 5.9%, where only 30 applicants were accepted from 503. Historical data shows fluctuations in acceptance rates, with figures of 7.0% in 2021 and 5.5% in 2020, while the rate was higher at 7.7% in 2019. The average GPA of admitted transfer students is currently 3.8, indicating a competitive applicant pool.