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UMass SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into University of Massachusetts Amherst

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1370

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Massachusetts Amherst freshman is 1370 out of 1600. UMass students have the 120th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1370 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1260 to 1480

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1260 to 1480. The 75th percentile score is 1480 while the 25th percentile score is 1260.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UMass but we estimate it to be around a 1150 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 695

The average score for UMass students on the math portion of the SAT is 695 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 630 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 675

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 720 and the average score for University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 675.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

30 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Massachusetts Amherst

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Massachusetts Amherst based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 63.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.99.

Can I get into UMass with a 1480 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1480 or higher is very competitive at UMass and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 77% or higher.

Can I get into UMass with a 1370 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1370 to 1470 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 64% to 76%.

Can I get into UMass with a 1260 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1260 to 1360 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 48% to 63% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UMass with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1150 to 1250 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 47% chance of admission to UMass. SAT scores below 1150 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to University of Massachusetts Amherst by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 87%
1590 87%
1580 86%
1570 85%
1560 84%
1550 84%
1540 83%
1530 82%
1520 81%
1510 80%
1500 79%
1490 78%
1480 77%
1470 76%
1460 75%
1450 74%
1440 73%
1430 72%
1420 70%
1410 69%
1400 68%
1390 67%
1380 65%
1370 64%
1360 63%
1350 61%
1340 60%
1330 58%
1320 57%
1310 56%
1300 54%
1290 53%
1280 51%
1270 50%
1260 48%
1250 47%
1240 45%
1230 44%
1220 43%
1210 41%
1200 40%
1190 38%
1180 37%
1170 36%
1160 34%
1150 33%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166629 IPEDS survey data for University of Massachusetts Amherst.