University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

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Admission rate

University of Massachusetts Amherst admitted 59.7% of applicants university-wide (30,020 of 50,261).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide59.7%30,02050,261
In-state60.5%13,13321,719
Out-of-state61.0%13,55522,239
International applicants52.9%3,3326,303
Men52.1%12,35623,706
Women66.5%17,66426,555

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 5) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 30,020 admitted students, 5,388 enrolled (17.9% yield).

University of Massachusetts Amherst Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1330–1480
ACT (mid-50%)
30–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Massachusetts Amherst Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $62,860/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$40,449
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,411
Sticker cost of attendance$62,860/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$10,164
$30k–48k$10,456
$48k–75k$12,932
$75k–110k$18,964
Over $110k$30,793

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Chancellor's Award — $10,000 - $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Scholarship — $5,000 - $9,000 per year (Merit)
  • Commonwealth Honors College Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship — $2,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Chancellor's Award — $10,000 - $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Academic Scholarship — $5,000 - $9,000 per year (Merit)
  • Commonwealth Honors College Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship — $2,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)

University of Massachusetts Amherst Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application (including UMass questions)
  • Official high school transcript (grades 9-11)
  • Common Application School Report
  • Personal essay
  • At least one academic letter of recommendation
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application (including UMass questions)
  • Official high school transcript (grades 9-11)
  • Common Application School Report
  • Personal essay
  • At least one academic letter of recommendation
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Massachusetts Amherst · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. In 250-400 words, please tell us why you are interested in attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst.400 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$71,631
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
83.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
92%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,763
At graduation

University of Massachusetts Amherst · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #64
  • WSJ: #319
  • Forbes: #152
  • Niche: #108
  • QS: #247

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-05Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

University of Massachusetts Amherst Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Social sciences (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 47% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Massachusetts Amherst Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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