UMass Amherst Historical Acceptance Rate

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.