College comparison

CUNY City College vs UMass Amherst

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	CUNY City College New York, NY	UMass Amherst Amherst, MA
Acceptance rateUniversity of Massachusetts-Amherst is more selective	60%	60%
SAT (25–75)	1070–1430	1310–1500
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	12,505	23,671
Avg net price	$3,776	$22,383
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	New York, NY	Amherst, MA

Quick answers

Is CUNY City College or University of Massachusetts-Amherst harder to get into?

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is more selective: CUNY City College's acceptance rate is approximately 60% and University of Massachusetts-Amherst's is approximately 60% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for CUNY City College vs University of Massachusetts-Amherst?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1070–1430 at CUNY City College and 1310–1500 at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.