School Information

39.6
Total Cost $22,593
Total Enrollment 27,016
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 18 : 1

University of Massachusetts Amherst

http://www.umass.edu
Amherst, Massachusetts 01003
(413) 545-0111

The University's mission is to provide an affordable and accessible education of high quality and to conduct programs of research and public service that advance knowledge and improve the lives of the people of the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus Setting Town: Fringe
Disability Services Student 11%
 
School Costs

At University of Massachusetts Amherst, 84.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 56.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $7,401), and 57% receive loans ($6,192 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,276.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of Massachusetts Amherst is $14,977 per year.

Yearly Tuition
University of Massachusetts Amherst Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $11,917
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $23,414
Tuition Graduate in State $2,640
Tuition Graduate Out of State $9,937
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $22,593
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $34,090
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 29,452 people applied to University of Massachusetts Amherst. Of the applicants, 67.0% were admitted (63.0% male & 71.0% female ) and 21.0% accepted (23.0% male and 20.0% female)

Of the 20,873 undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 7.0% are part-time. A majority (92.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 64.0% of the 6,143 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     77.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     87.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     38.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     49.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     67.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     65.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 413-545-0222
Admissions Office Email mail@admissions.umass.edu
Admissions Office Address 37 Mather Drive Amherst, MA 01003
Admissions Website http://www.umass.edu/umhome/admissions.php (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://umass.edu/umhome/admissions.html
Application Fee $40

In order to be accepted to University of Massachusetts Amherst, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 630
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 540
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 650
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 23
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 28
 
University of Massachusetts Amherst Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 74 166 30 10
Agricultural Economics 72 11 1
Animal Sciences, General 44 2 4
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other 9
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 6
Crop Production 2
Equestrian/Equine Studies 8
Food Science 4 5 4
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 28
Plant Sciences, General 46 12 1
Turf and Turfgrass Management 21
Architecture and related services 72 25 1
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 11
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 7 1
Environmental Design/Architecture 22
Interior Architecture 28
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 22 7
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 8 17 1 4
African-American/Black Studies 9 1 4
Latin American Studies 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
Russian Studies 3
Women's Studies 7 3
Biological and biomedical sciences 351 24 30
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology 56 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 144
Botany/Plant Biology 3 1
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 2 16
Entomology 1
Evolutionary Biology 1 5
Exercise Physiology 112 11 4
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 1
Microbiology, General 39 3 4
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 831 364 10
Accounting 183 54
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations 1
Business Administration and Management, General 115 288 10
Finance, General 201
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 204 11
Labor and Industrial Relations 11
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 127
Communication, journalism, and related programs 376 3
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 269 3
Journalism 107
Computer and information sciences and support services 54 22 11
Computer Science 54 22 11
Education 45 196 24
Education, General 45 185 24
Music Teacher Education 11
Engineering 220 94 44
Chemical Engineering 30 11
Civil Engineering, General 56 6 1
Computer Engineering, General 9 40 7
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 37
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 7
Industrial Engineering 9 1 7
Materials Science 24 16
Mechanical Engineering 79 16 2
English language and literature/letters 180 36 5
Creative Writing 22
English Language and Literature, General 180 14 5
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 102 32 11
Chinese Language and Literature 5 4
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 18 7
Comparative Literature 9 4 2
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature 7 4 1
German Language and Literature 2 2 3
Italian Language and Literature 1
Japanese Language and Literature 16 2
Linguistics 15 1 4
Spanish Language and Literature 29 8 1
Health professions and related clinical sciences 293 115 20
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 1
Communication Disorders, General 66 24 1
Nursing, Other 84 1 6
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 115 9 3
Pre-Veterinary Studies 10
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 18 81 9
History 133 10 2
History, General 133 10 2
Legal professions and studies 86
Legal Studies, General 86
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 77
General Studies 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 76
Mathematics and statistics 51 16 5
Applied Mathematics 5
Mathematics, General 51 11 5
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 182 9 5
Biological and Physical Sciences 2
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 158
Neuroscience 5 5
Nutrition Sciences 22 4
Natural resources and conservation 108 13 3
Environmental Science 26
Forestry, General 18 5 2
Natural Resources Management and Policy 15
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 18 8 1
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology 31
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 107 20 1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 107 20 1
Philosophy and religious studies 38 5
Jewish/Judaic Studies 3
Philosophy 35 5
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical sciences 60 23 28
Astronomy 5 4
Chemistry, General 18 5 16
Geology/Earth Science, General 19 11 4
Physics, General 18 7 4
Psychology 408 13 14
Psychology, General 408 13 9
School Psychology 5
Public administration and social service professions 18
Public Policy Analysis 18
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Social sciences 531 18 18
Anthropology 41 2 4
Economics, General 160 2 8
Geography 6 5
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General 128 5 3
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other 20
Sociology 176 4 3
Visual and performing arts 130 44 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 7
Dance, General 11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 38 7
Fine/Studio Arts, General 48 10
Interior Design 2
Music Performance, General 6 18 1
Music, General 19
 
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