The flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts in the picturesque Pioneer Valley, famed for top-tier computer science, award-winning food, and vibrant five-college collaboration.
- Admit rate
- 63%
- Moderately selective
- SAT middle 50%
- 1270–1450
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $22,000
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.90
- unweighted
Where do you stand?
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Half of admitted students scored between 1270 and 1450.
Popular majors
- Computer Science & AI (Manning)Computer Science & AI
- LinguisticsHumanities & WritingHighly regarded
- Finance & Operations (Isenberg)Business, Finance & Econ
- Polymer Science & Chemical EngineeringEngineering & Tech
- Psychology & NeuroscienceMath & Natural SciencesWell regarded
Highlights
- Ranked #1 best campus dining in America for over 7 consecutive years
- Top 15 computer science and AI research institute in the world
- Member of the Five College Consortium (Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire)
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