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University of Massachusetts Amherst Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does University of Massachusetts Amherst Incoming Class Look Like?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Understanding Admissions Statistics

UMass Amherst Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College Average Selectivity
Acceptance Rate 66%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 42,540
Accepted 27,877
Enrolled 4,848

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

Applicants: Men - Women  46 to 54
0%
100%
Accepted: Men - Women  41 to 59
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100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  46 to 54
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100%

Average Test Scores

About 26% of students accepted to UMass Amherst submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 620 and 710. Math scores were between 630 and 750.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Massachusetts Amherst  ( 620 to 710 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for University of Massachusetts Amherst  ( 630 to 750 )
200
800

UMass Amherst received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 28 and 33.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Massachusetts Amherst  ( 28 to 33 )
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36

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