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UMass Amherst Acceptance Rate
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst has an overall acceptance rate of 59.72% for the application year 2024, with 30,020 students accepted out of 50,261 applicants. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate mirrors this figure at 59.72%, while Early Action (EA) data is not available. Historically, acceptance rates have seen a slight decline from 65.54% in 2021 to the current 59.72%. The waitlist acceptance rate for 2024 stands at 11.72%, with 1,142 students accepted from 9,742 offered a spot. Additionally, the transfer acceptance rate is 64.46%, with an average GPA of 4.04 across 3,700 applicants.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 50,261
Accepted Applicants: 30,020
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst has seen a rise in its overall acceptance rate, currently at 59.72% for the application year 2024, with 30,020 out of 50,261 applicants accepted. This marks an increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 57.78%, where 29,129 out of 50,424 applicants were accepted. Historically, rates have varied, peaking at 65.54% in 2021 and declining to around 57% to 59% in subsequent years. Notably, the shift from 63.5% in 2022 to the current rate reflects a trend of increasing selectivity in recent application cycles.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 11.72%, with 1,142 out of 9,742 wait-listed applicants receiving offers. This marks a decline from the previous year (2023), when the acceptance rate was notably higher at 14.68% with 1,701 admits from 11,588 offers. The historical data reveals significant fluctuations, including a drastic drop to just 0.88% for the application year 2022, where only 75 of 8,531 applicants were accepted. In contrast, the acceptance rate was a much more favorable 26.02% for 2021, illustrating a highly variable trend in wait list admissions at the university.
9742
Offered a Place
1142
Admitted
11.72%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst has a transfer acceptance rate of 64.46% for the application year 2024, accepting 2,386 out of 3,700 applicants. This marks a decline from the previous year, 2023, where the acceptance rate was 68.72% with 2,394 acceptances from 3,483 applicants. Historical data shows that the rates have decreased consistently from 71.83% in 2021 and 70.49% in 2022, indicating increased competition among transfer applicants. UMass Amherst continues to attract well-qualified students, with an average GPA of 4.04 among transfer admits.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 3,700
Accepted Applicants: 2,386
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.04
SAT
1330-1480
Math: 660-770
Reading: 650-730
ACT
30-33
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 14.2% |
| White | 54.83% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.15% |
| Black/African American | 4.94% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.06% |
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