Applying to UMass Amherst

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 57.77% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.15%. 24,227 men and 26,196 women applied to UMass Amherst and 11,725 men and 17,404 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,447 men and 2,839 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UMass Amherst.

In 2024, 1,429 students (27% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 207 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UMass Amherst.

The median SAT score is 1,390 with 690 SAT EBRW and 700 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25^th percentile is 650. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 760 and 25^th percentile is 650 .

The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75^th percentile score of 33 and 25^th percentile score of 29 at UMass Amherst. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 32.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

For the academic year 2023-24, total 5,286 first-year students enrolled in UMass Amherst. The proportion of full-time students is 99.26% and part-time students is 0.74%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UMass Amherst.

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UMass Amherst. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $85 for undergraduate schools and $85 for graduate schools of University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UMass Amherst.