UMass Amherst CDS VERIFIED
Massachusetts (Northeast) · 24,000 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $17,000/yr sticker
public Tier 3
Flagship of the Five College Consortium. Strong CS, isenberg business, and food science. Big sports culture.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
59.9%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.79–4.1
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1330–1480
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
30–34
middle 50% admitted ACT score
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Strong pipeline to Boston biotech/pharma (Biogen, Moderna, Vertex nearby).
- NYC finance/banking, but mid-tier compared to Cornell/Dartmouth grads.
- Western Mass manufacturing and defense contractors (GE, Northrop Grumman).
- Tech recruiting decent in Boston; weaker than NEU or BU.
- Hartford insurance companies actively recruit; stable but lower-growth sector.
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