University of Massachusetts Amherst SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UMass Amherst is test-optional, but the students who submit scores are generally bringing strong SAT results: the middle 50% lands from 1330 to 1480. If your grades are on track, aim for the upper half of that range, around 1410+, to add a clear academic signal.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Massachusetts Amherst facts and stats
University of Massachusetts Amherst enrolls 23,920 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. UMass Amherst has a 92% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 83%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Amherst, MA
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Key University of Massachusetts Amherst application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
November 5
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional UMass Amherst, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. For the November 5 Early Action deadline, an October retake is typically the last fall sitting whose scores can arrive in time, so use earlier retakes to build a stronger superscore if helpful.
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What you'll actually pay
UMass Amherst is a public university in the Mid-American Conference, with in-state tuition of $17,006 and out-of-state tuition of $39,683. About 45% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
Out-of-state tuition at UMass Amherst is $39,683, while in-state tuition is $17,006, with room and board adding $16,128. About 45% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $22,429. Merit awards average $8,452, which can help reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $32,306.
Student life at University of Massachusetts Amherst
60% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 7% of men join fraternities, and 7% of women join sororities.
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