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Deadline
January 15, 2026
125 Days Left
Admissions Department
Elm Street Northampton, MA 1063
(413) 585-2500
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted January 15
SAT Only Considered if submitted January 15
ACT Only Considered if submitted January 15
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
Elm Street
Northampton
MA
1063
Phone
(413) 585-2500
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15, 2026
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
April 1
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Early Decision Deadline
November 15, January 5
Early Action Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Not reported
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
3 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Work Experience X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
21% of 8,666 applicants were admitted
Women
21% of 8,666 applicants were admitted
Men
Not reported
Students Enrolled
645 (35%) of 1,820 admitted students enrolled
Women
645 (35%) of 1,820 admitted students enrolled
Men
Not reported
Students Offered Wait List
1,531
Students Accepting Wait List Position
803
Students Admitted From Wait List
43
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
82%
3.75 - 3.99
15%
3.50 - 3.74
3%
3.25 - 3.49
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 700-780 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
78.8%
Score of 600 - 700
19.6%
Score of 500 - 600
1.6%
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 720-760 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
90%
Score of 600 - 700
10%
Score of 500 - 600
Not Reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
32-35 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
98%
Score of 24 - 29
2%
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
62.5%
Score of 24 - 29
37.5%
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
94%
Score of 24 - 29
6%
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 79%
Top quarter: 97%
Top half: 100%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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