Amherst, MA
Roughly 58 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 64% to 58% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,157 | 26,895 | 5,766 | 64% |
| 2020 | 40,315 | 26,335 | 5,055 | 65% |
| 2021 | 42,540 | 27,877 | 4,872 | 66% |
| 2022 | 45,451 | 28,871 | 5,589 | 64% |
| 2023 | 50,424 | 29,129 | 5,286 | 58% |
Fall 2023 applicants
17,404 of 26,196 women and 11,725 of 24,227 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an acceptance rate of 58% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 29,129 of 50,424 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 58 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
50,424 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 5,286 enrolled.
No. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 64% to 58% — it has become more selective.