
For the application year 2024, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst received 43,958 domestic applications, with a total of 26,688 students accepted, yielding an acceptance rate of 60.7%. This marks an increase from the previous year (2023), which had 43,419 applicants and an acceptance rate of 59.3%. This upward trend in acceptance rates suggests a slight easing of competition compared to historical data, although specific applicant numbers for years prior to 2022 are unavailable. Overall, UMass Amherst continues to attract a substantial number of applicants while maintaining a relatively high acceptance rate.