UMass Amherst acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Public · Amherst, MA · 23,936 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UMass Amherst admitted 57.8% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 62.9% in 2013. Massachusetts residents pay $18,487 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $41,759.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 62.9% | 36,012 | 22,665 |
| 2014 | 61.4% | 37,296 | 22,895 |
| 2015 | 58.3% | 40,130 | 23,403 |
| 2016 | 59.7% | 40,822 | 24,364 |
| 2017 | 57.6% | 42,043 | 24,208 |
| 2018 | 59.9% | 41,690 | 24,981 |
| 2019 | 63.8% | 42,157 | 26,895 |
| 2020 | 65.3% | 40,315 | 26,335 |
| 2021 | 65.5% | 42,540 | 27,877 |
| 2022 | 63.5% | 45,451 | 28,871 |
| 2023 | 57.8% | 50,424 | 29,129 |
Applications went from 36,012 in fall 2013 to 50,424 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,294 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,343 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,020 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,769 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,795 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $18,487 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $41,759 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $36,842 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $22,857 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 27% submitted the SAT, 4% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| UMass Boston MA | 83.0% | $16,558 in-state |
| CCNY NY | 58.1% | $7,340 in-state |
| John Jay NY | 57.2% | $7,470 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Of 50,424 fall 2023 applicants to UMass Amherst, 29,129 were admitted, giving a rate of 57.8%.1 In 2013 the rate stood at 62.9%, which is 5.1 percentage points above today's figure.1 Year over year the rate declined in 5 of 10 cases, and the highest reading in the span was 65.5% in 2021.1 Applications grew 40% over the decade and admitted students grew 29%, from 22,665 to 29,129.1
The campus is test-optional, with 27% of enrolled students reporting SAT scores and 4% reporting ACT scores in 2023.1 Where scores were sent, SAT results spanned 650 to 720 for reading and writing and 650 to 760 for math, and ACT composites spanned 29 to 33.1
Massachusetts residents pay $18,487 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, compared with $41,759 for nonresidents.2 The in-state charge is above the $12,748 median across 13 public bachelor's colleges in Massachusetts.2 Net price in 2024-25 averaged $10,294 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $17,769 for families earning $75,001 to $110,000.2
Graduation within 6 years reached 81% for the 2019 cohort, above the 70% state median across 64 colleges, and graduates earn a median of $80,486 10 years after entry.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 50,424 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 29,129 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,286 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 23,936 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 760 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 33 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 27% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 4% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $18,487 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $41,759 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $36,842 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $22,857 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $10,294 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,343 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,020 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,769 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $33,795 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 81% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 92% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 23% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $80,486 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Massachusetts (N = 13) | $12,748 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Massachusetts (N = 64) | 70% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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