University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Amherst GPA Requirements
University of Massachusetts-Amherst reports an average high school GPA of 4.04 on a weighted scale. It describes a recent first-year class and is not a minimum.
Average GPA
4.04
weighted scale
Acceptance rate
60%
National average GPA
3.11
class of 2019, unweighted
How to read University of Massachusetts-Amherst's number
Colleges read a GPA next to the courses behind it. A slightly lower GPA earned in the hardest schedule your school offers usually reads better than a higher one without it.
Because this figure is on a weighted scale, compare it with your GPA on the same scale. Calculate your weighted GPA.
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Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need for University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
University of Massachusetts-Amherst reports an average high school GPA of 4.04 on a weighted scale. It is not a cutoff: many students in the class came in below the average. Cohort: CDS Fall 2024 entering class.
Is University of Massachusetts-Amherst's GPA weighted or unweighted?
Weighted. The 4.04 includes extra points for honors, AP, or IB courses, so it cannot be compared directly with an unweighted 4.0-scale GPA.
GPA: CDS Fall 2024 entering class. Source. We show GPA figures on the scale each school publishes and never convert between scales.
