Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UMass Amherst's acceptance rate is 63.52% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.36%. 21,896 men and 23,555 women applied to UMass Amherst and 11,819 men and 17,052 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,577 men and 3,012 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UMass Amherst.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 45,451 | 21,896 | 23,555 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 28,871 | 11,819 | 17,052 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 5,589 | 2,577 | 3,012 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 63.52% | 53.98% | 72.39% | - | - |
| Yield | 19.36% | 21.80% | 17.66% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,656 students (30% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 294 students (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UMass Amherst.
The median SAT score is 1,370 with 680 SAT EBRW and 690 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 760 and 25th percentile is 630 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 29 at UMass Amherst. The median ACT math score is 28 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: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1260 | 1370 | 1480 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 630 | 680 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 630 | 690 | 760 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 31 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 28 | 32 |
| ACT English | 27 | 32 | 35 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 5,589 first-year students enrolled in UMass Amherst. The proportion of full-time students is 99.84% and part-time students is 0.16%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.11% and women students is 53.89%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UMass Amherst.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,589 | 2,577 | 3,012 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 5,580 | 2,574 | 3,006 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
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.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $85 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $85 |
| Admission Information | www.umass.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.commonapp.org/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |