University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public, state university in the town of Amherst, Massachusetts. UMass Amherst was founded in 1863. The college currently enrolls around 32,229 students a year, including 24,415 undergrads.
UMass Amherst Acceptance Rate 2022
It is moderately difficult to get into UMass Amherst. The acceptance rate at UMass Amherst is 64%. Out of 45,451 applications received in 2022, 28,871 students were offered admission.
University of Massachusetts Amherst Admissions Facts At-A-Glance |
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Overall Acceptance Rate |
64% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate |
ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate |
7% |
Average GPA |
4.0 |
Test Optional |
Yes |
Applicants Submitting ACT scores |
7% |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores |
29.6% |
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University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, near Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT.
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