College Announces Record-Low Admit Rate
According to the released data, the acceptance rate for the class of 2030 was 6.78%. The data reveal a record number of rural admitted students and a record high number of international applicants.
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Satire: Class of 2030 Statistics Leaked on Fizz
The leaked information revealed a record percentage of female-identifying students in the admitted class. The Admission Office also shared expectations of a higher yield rate due to the increased relevance of a Liberal Arts education in the age of AI.
Satire: Two Waitlisted Legends Discover The Amherst Student
Editor-in-Chief Anna Wang ’28 and Staff Writer Isha Patel ’28 observe two prospective students dissect articles of The Amherst Student. Though waitlisted by Amherst, the two high-schoolers believe they have uncovered the college’s dark secrets.
“Popping the Gilded Bubble”
Contributing Writer Rizwan Ayub ‘27 examines how, despite Amherst priding itself on cultivating a diverse campus environment and admitting students from all walks of life, the very structure of elite institutions and the admissions process creates a certain kind of intellectual homogeneity.
Letter to the Editor: A Question for Dean McGann
In an effort to determine the fairness of athletic admissions, Willard Long Thorp Professor of Economics Jessica Wolpaw Reyes asks that the Office of Admissions release the percentage of athletes who are admitted to Amherst as a result of the pre-read process.
College Publishes Admissions Statistics for Class of 2029
Amherst received a record-high 15,818 applications and admitted 1,175 applicants, an acceptance rate of about 7%. Final enrollment statistics will be released in the fall.
Access to Amherst Students Reflect on Demographic Changes in Largest Cohort Yet
Students hosted high school seniors for what the admissions department said was its largest ever in-person Access to Amherst program. The Student spoke with participants about how their perceptions of Amherst were affected by the recent drop in Black enrollment and the end of affirmative action.