Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 15
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 4
When applying to University of Massachusetts--Amherst, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 15, and the early action deadline is Nov. 4. The application fee at University of Massachusetts--Amherst is $80. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 60 percent and an early acceptance rate of 74.1 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 15
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
Early-March through April
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 4
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 31
Application Fee
Application fee
$80
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.umass.edu/admissions/applying/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$500
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(413) 545-0222
Admissions email
mailto:mail@admissions.umass.edu
Admissions address
37 Mather Drive Amherst, MA 01003-9291
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
60%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
56%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
62%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
54%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
60%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
58%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
64%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
74.1%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
48%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
41,612
Applicants (in-state)
21,519
Applicants (out-of-state)
14,898
Female applicants
21,630
Female applicants (in-state)
11,188
Female applicants (out-of-state)
8,330
Male applicants
19,982
Male applicants (in-state)
10,331
Male applicants (out-of-state)
6,568
Applicants accepted
24,911
Applicants accepted (in-state)
12,117
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
9,285
Female applicants accepted
13,344
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
6,490
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
5,321
Male applicants accepted
11,567
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
5,627
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
3,964
Freshman enrollment
5,010
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
3,490
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
994
Female freshman enrollment
2,486
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,781
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
494
Male freshman enrollment
2,524
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,709
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
500
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
53.4%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
6,250
Students accepting place on waitlist
2,911
Students accepted from waitlist
39
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
29%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class32%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class71%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class97%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.9
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.7-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
87%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
638
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
600-680
SAT Math average score
658
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
600-710
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
22%
Average ACT Composite score
28
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
26-31
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT English score breakdown
-
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Math score breakdown
-
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 15
SpringOct. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Considered
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
95
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
7.5
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
68%
Female acceptance rate
73%
Male acceptance rate
64%
Applicants
5,195
Female applicants
2,112
Male applicants
3,083
Applicants accepted
3,509
Female applicants accepted
1,533
Male applicants accepted
1,976
Freshman enrollment
526
Female freshman enrollment
211
Male freshman enrollment
315
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Important
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Important
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
2
Total units required
17
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
FallApril 15
SpringOct. 1
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
FallJune 1
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of some
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 75 credits
Four-year institution: 75 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
30
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
45
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
51%
Applicants
3,895
Applicants accepted
2,004
Enrolled
1,076
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
46%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Mass.edu/masstransfer/home.asp
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Berkshire Community College
Bristol Community College
Bunker Hill Community College
Cape Cod Community College
Greenfield Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
75 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
75 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.umass.edu/admissions/apply/transferring-credit
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
