College comparison

UMass Amherst vs South Carolina

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	UMass Amherst Amherst, MA	South Carolina Columbia, SC
Acceptance rateUniversity of Massachusetts-Amherst is more selective	60%	60%
SAT (25–75)	1310–1500	1180–1360
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	23,671	29,820
Avg net price	$22,383	$22,811
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Amherst, MA	Columbia, SC

Quick answers

Is University of Massachusetts-Amherst or University of South Carolina-Columbia harder to get into?

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

What SAT score do you need for University of Massachusetts-Amherst vs University of South Carolina-Columbia?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1310–1500 at University of Massachusetts-Amherst and 1180–1360 at University of South Carolina-Columbia. 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.