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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 1390

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Massachusetts Amherst freshman is 1390 out of 1600. UMass students have the 103rd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1390 is in the 95th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1300 to 1480

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1300 to 1480. The 75th percentile score is 1480 while the 25th percentile score is 1300.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UMass but we estimate it to be around a 1210 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 705

The average score for UMass students on the math portion of the SAT is 705 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 650 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 685

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 650 to 720 and the average score for University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 685.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

27 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 57.8%. 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 72% or higher.

Can I get into UMass with a 1390 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1390 to 1470 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 58% to 71%.

Can I get into UMass with a 1300 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1300 to 1380 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 42% to 56% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UMass with a 1210 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1210 to 1290 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 40% chance of admission to UMass. SAT scores below 1210 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University of Massachusetts Amherst by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 86%
1590 85%
1580 84%
1570 83%
1560 82%
1550 81%
1540 80%
1530 79%
1520 78%
1510 76%
1500 75%
1490 74%
1480 72%
1470 71%
1460 69%
1450 68%
1440 66%
1430 65%
1420 63%
1410 61%
1400 60%
1390 58%
1380 56%
1370 54%
1360 53%
1350 51%
1340 49%
1330 47%
1320 46%
1310 44%
1300 42%
1290 40%
1280 39%
1270 37%
1260 35%
1250 34%
1240 32%
1230 31%
1220 29%
1210 28%
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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.