University of Massachusetts-Amherst

At a glance

Admission rate

60%

Total (middle 50%)

1310–1500

Undergraduates

23,671

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Standardized tests are optional for first-year entering applicants and for all majors (page names no end date); international applicants still need proof of English proficiency unless exempt. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: umass.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1310–1500

Reading and Writing

650–730

Math

660–770

Average total

1423

ACT composite (middle 50%)

30–33

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common AppUMass Amherst uses the Common Application; $90 nonrefundable fee.

Application fee

$90

Phone

(413) 545-0111

Admissions email

mail@admissions.umass.edu

Source: School's page (umass.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$18,487per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$41,759per year

Average net price

$22,857What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

81%

First-year retention

92%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$80,486

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study