University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 57.8% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1300–1480 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 29–33 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $23,691 |
| Grad rate | 83% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $71,631 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-11-05 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-15 |
| Application fee | $90 (US) · $90 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Portfolio | Via SlideRoom |
| Test policy | never required |
| Counselor recommendation | Required |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~100 words each.
- Please tell us why you want to attend UMass Amherst? (100 words)
- At UMass Amherst, no two students are alike. Our communities and groups often define us and shape our individual worlds. Community can refer to various aspects, including shared geography, religion, race/ethnicity, income, ideology, and more. Please choose one of your communities or groups and describe its significance. Explain how, as a product of this community or group, you would enrich our campus. (100 words)
- Please tell us why you chose the Majors you did? (100 words)
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).