Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
53,117 applied, 31,813 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does UMass Amherst cost?
$22,857 a year in-state
Out of state: about $46,129 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $36,842.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$10,294
$30,000–$48,000
$10,343
$48,000–$75,000
$12,020
$75,000–$110,000
$17,769
over $110,000
$33,795
Sticker, in-state
$36,842
In-state, with aid
$22,857
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $41,759 a year, against $18,487 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $23,272 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 22% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1410 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Yes. UMass Amherst is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on umass.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is UMass Amherst's acceptance rate?
60% for fall 2025: 31,813 of 53,117 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for UMass Amherst?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1330 to 1480 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does UMass Amherst cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,020 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $36,842.
How much does UMass Amherst cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at UMass Amherst is $41,759 a year, against $18,487 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $22,857 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $23,272 tuition gap gives about $46,129 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the UMass Amherst application deadline for fall 2027?
Early action closed Nov 5, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on umass.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
