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The University of Massachusetts - Amherst

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Your Chances at UMass-Amherst
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Your Chances at UMass-Amherst
(on SAT score alone)
Men
Women
# Applicants
17,361
18,651
# Admitted
10,722
11,943
% Admitted
61.8%
64.0%
% Overall
62.9%

Students who got into UMass-Amherst:

Tips mention: Interview (1), ACT/SAT (14), Grades (29), Sports/Extracurriculars (7), College Essay (7)
Don?t even apply to umassMay 05 2022Biology
Don?t even apply to umass. It?s not worth it. They do not deserve your money.
ACT: 35 SAT: 1450 Female
There is no real rulebook on "how to getJun 29 2018Political Science
There is no real rulebook on "how to get in", just study hard and try your best and apply. You never know until you try, do not be discouraged!
SAT: 1110 Female
Good SAT scores, extra cirriculars are good, check theJan 17 2018Communications
Good SAT scores, extra cirriculars are good, check the requirements for specific degrees as those vary.
SAT: 1150 Male
I completed the Mass transfer program at Quinsigamond CommunityMar 28 2017Industrial Design
I completed the Mass transfer program at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Massachusetts. Maintaining a great gpa I went to Umass Amherst for two years and would have picked another school if I could do it again.
Male
You'll need good grades to get in as aNov 03 2016Economics
You'll need good grades to get in as a freshman, but anyone with a year of transfer credit and a pulse will be accepted.
SAT: 2140 Male
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