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University of Massachusetts-Amherst SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Amherst, MAPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public primarily four-year in Amherst, MA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1310 to 1500. The reported admission rate is 60%. Average annual net price is $22,383. About 23,671 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1310You 14001500

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

60%

Undergraduates

23,671

Average net price

$22,383

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of Massachusetts-Amherst reported SAT scores from 1310 to 1500. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1310 to 1500midpoint 1420
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing650 to 730midpoint 700
200800
SAT Math660 to 770midpoint 720
200800
ACT composite30 to 33midpoint 32
136
ACT English29 to 35midpoint 33
136
ACT Math27 to 33midpoint 29
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management17.4%
Biological and biomedical sciences9.6%
Social sciences8.5%
Interdisciplinary studies8.4%
Computer and information sciences7.7%
Psychology7.5%
Engineering7.1%
Health professions5.2%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$22,383

Average cost of attendance

$34,549

In-state tuition and fees

$17,772

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$40,449

Books and supplies

$1,200

On-campus room and board

$16,710

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$10,164

$30,001 to $48,000

$10,456

$48,001 to $75,000

$12,932

$75,001 to $110,000

$18,964

$110,001 and above

$30,793

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

23,671

Part-time students

4%

Age 25 and older

5%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian13.7%
Black4.5%
Hispanic9.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races4.7%
White57.1%
International7.6%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

83%

Completion within 200% time

84%

Full-time retention

92%

Three-year loan repayment

77%

Median earnings, 6 years

$60,347

Median earnings, 10 years

$71,631

Median federal debt

$20,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

20%

Campus location

374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of Massachusetts-Amherst report?

University of Massachusetts-Amherst reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1310 to 1500. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of Massachusetts-Amherst?

The latest reported admission rate is 60%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of Massachusetts-Amherst cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $22,383. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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