Massachusetts State University
Minimum Admissions Requirements
Academic Course Requirements:
Sixteen college preparatory courses distributed as follows are required:
| English | 4 courses |
| Mathematics | 3 courses (Algebra I & II and Geometry or Trigonometry, or comparable coursework) |
| Sciences | 3 courses (including 2 courses with lab work) |
| Social Sciences | 2 courses (including 1 course in US History) |
| Foreign Languages | 2 courses (in a single language) |
| Electives | 2 courses (from the above subjects or from the Arts & Humanities or Computer Sciences |
Minimum Required Grade Point Average (GPA):
Effective 2001, the required minimum weighted high school GPA is 3.0 for the four-year public campuses.
Sliding Scale for SAT Scores:
This scale will be used when an applicant's GPA falls below the 3.0 minimum for admission to the state university or UMass.
Weighted High School GPA |
Freshman Applicants Combined SAT I (CR&M) Must Equal or Exceed For U-Mass** |
Freshman Applicants Combined SAT I (CR&M) Must Equal or Exceed for a State University** |
2.51 - 2.99 |
950 (20) |
920 (19) |
2.41 - 2.50 |
990 (21) |
960 (20) |
2.31 - 2.40 |
1030 (22) |
1000 (21) |
2.21 - 2.30 |
1070 (23) |
1040 (22) |
2.11 - 2.20 |
1110 (24) |
1080 (23) |
2.00 - 2.10 |
1150 (25) |
1120 (24) |
(ACT Equivalent in parentheses)
** Critical reading & Math Scores only; writing score not included in these totals