University of Massachusetts-Amherst, MA

location_on  374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003 • language  umass.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Public 4-Year Large Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 55%
Associate’s 2%
Certificate 43%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations3%
Architecture2%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education0%
Engineering7%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 60%
Median SAT Math 655
Median SAT Reading 640
Median ACT Composite 29

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 600–710
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 600–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 26–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $16,000
Out-of-State Tuition $35,000
Average Total Cost $30,000
Average Net Cost $21,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $17,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $28,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 56%
Median Federal Debt $21,000
Repayment Rate 77%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 13% 10%
>$110K 		35% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $22,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $21,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $22,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		73% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		77% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		79% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		83% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 91%
Transfer Rate 15%
Withdrawal Rate 33%
Graduation Rate 78%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		71% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		78% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		78% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		84% 68% 57%
Black 		64% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		80% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		78% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 85% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 88% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		77% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		73% 62% 48%
Other race 		80% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 23,202
Full-time Undergrads 76%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 7,078
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		10% 9% 7%
Black 		5% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		62% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		7% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		6% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		17% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 15% 14%
>$110K 		40% 30% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Amherst College
1 miles, S • 4.1 star
Hampshire College
4 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Smith College
7 miles, W • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Bradley International Airport
32 miles, SW • 2.8 star
Worcester Regional Airport
34 miles, SE • 1 star
Manchester Airport
67 miles, E • 1.4 star
Albany International Airport
70 miles, NW • 1.9 star