Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Texas A&M University-College Station's yield is 22 pts higher than U. Massachusetts-Amherst's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Massachusetts-Amherst's SAT midpoint is 130 points higher than Texas A&M University-College Station's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Texas A&M University-College Station admits 57% vs. 60% at U. Massachusetts-Amherst

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Massachusetts-Amherst60%
Texas A&M University-College Station57%
Applicants
U. Massachusetts-Amherst50.3K
Texas A&M University-College Station54.7K
Admitted
U. Massachusetts-Amherst30K
Texas A&M University-College Station31.4K
Yield rate
U. Massachusetts-Amherst18%
Texas A&M University-College Station40%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Massachusetts-AmherstVery selective
  • Texas A&M University-College StationVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Massachusetts-Amherst67%
Texas A&M University-College Station58%
Men admitted
U. Massachusetts-Amherst52%
Texas A&M University-College Station57%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Massachusetts-Amherst
1310–1500
Texas A&M University-College Station
1150–1400

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Massachusetts-Amherst
30–33
Texas A&M University-College Station
25–31

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Massachusetts-Amherst22%
Texas A&M University-College Station79%
Submitted ACT
U. Massachusetts-Amherst3%
Texas A&M University-College Station21%

Test policy

  • U. Massachusetts-AmherstTest-optional
  • Texas A&M University-College StationTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Massachusetts-Amherst

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Texas A&M University-College Station

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorU. Massachusetts-AmherstTexas A&M University-College Station
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why