University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public University · 31,726 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
59.7%
Applications
50,261
Enrolled
5,388
Yield Rate
17.9%
SAT Average
1420
ACT Midpoint
32
Test Policy
Considered
Application Fee
$90

Freshman Class Profile

Top 10% of HS Class
33.8%
Top 25% of HS Class
71.4%
Top 50% of HS Class
95.0%

Application Deadlines

  • Early Action: November 5 · notification January 25
  • Regular Decision: January 15 · notification Mid- to late-January

Admission Factors

Very Important
Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA
Important
Class Rank, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, Work Experience
Considered
Standardized Tests, First Generation, Volunteer Work

Waitlist

Offered Spot
11,100
Accepted Spot
7,261
Admitted from Waitlist
2,349
Waitlist Conversion Rate
21.2%

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition
$17,772
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,449
Average Net Price
$22,948

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k
$11,103
Family Income $30k–$48k
$13,259
Family Income $48k–$75k
$16,738
Family Income $75k–$110k
$24,016
Family Income Over $110k
$31,297

Financial Aid

Avg. % of Financial Need Met
86.4%
Avg. Need-Based Grant
$18,559
Avg. Total Aid Package
$24,457
Avg. Debt at Graduation
$33,146
% Graduates Who Borrowed
58.08%
% Receiving Pell Grants
20.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate
75.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate
83.0%
First-Year Retention Rate
91.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates
15.5%
Major Concentration
Specialized
Annual Degree Completions
13,676

Top Fields of Study

  • Business & Management: 1,076 graduates/year
  • Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 771 graduates/year
  • Social Sciences: 678 graduates/year
  • Psychology: 533 graduates/year
  • Computer & Information Sciences: 524 graduates/year
  • Engineering: 516 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score
0.53
Application Trend
Stable demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
5.7% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile
67th percentile
Years of Data
11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 0.5 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.