University of Massachusetts Amherst
What University of Massachusetts Amherst's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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Who says yesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
83% of students admitted to University of Massachusetts Amherst go elsewhere.
Only 17% of admits enroll, so University of Massachusetts Amherst admits far more students than it has seats.
Enroll17%
Go elsewhere83%
Source: University of Massachusetts Amherst's Common Data Set 2025-26
Test scoresUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
At most 25% of University of Massachusetts Amherst's first-years sent an SAT or ACT.
25% sent an SAT and 0% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1330–1480.
Sent an SAT25%
Sent an ACT0%
Source: University of Massachusetts Amherst's Common Data Set 2025-26
WaitlistUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst's waitlist works: 32% got in.
2,349 of 7,261 students who stayed on the list were admitted. Stay on it.
Admitted off the list32%
Not admitted68%
Source: University of Massachusetts Amherst's Common Data Set 2025-26
4 more things the data says PRO
- 7,261 students stayed on the waitlist and 2,349 were admitted from it (32.4%).
- Only 25% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
- Men were admitted at a lower rate: 66.1% for women against 52.9% for men.
- Applications rose 28% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (41,612 to 53,117).
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Most admits who named a round (34 of 35) applied Early Action, with SAT mostly 1210 to 1590 and GPAs from about 3.3 to 4.0.
- Computer science was the most common intended major, and those admits showed built work, like apps, games, platforms, game servers or open-source tools.
- Many admits had research or publications, like a published paper, a co-authored study, lab internships or a math research program.
- Many founded something, like a coding club for girls, a nonprofit raising $10K+, a COVID relief group or a language-learning site.
- Many carried family or work duties, such as retail hours, family business help, eldercare or church music leadership, especially first-gen admits.
- Students report Early Action has no deferrals, only admit, waitlist or deny, and waitlist decisions come after May 1.
- Students report about a quarter of students who accepted a waitlist spot got in, and Isenberg waitlist movement was slow.
- Out-of-state admits report Chancellor's awards from about $2,000 up to $18,000 a year, mostly $12,000 to $18,000.
- Students and parents say UMass Amherst has become more selective, with engineering, business and nursing tougher and weighted GPA mattering more than scores.
- Honors College admission is described as holistic and not guaranteed, even with top Chancellor's awards or strong GPAs.
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