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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · City · 23,671 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 5 · Early Action · in 34 days
Checked Sep 2026 · umass.edu
$22,383
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
83%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$71,631
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
60%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

As the flagship public research university in Massachusetts, UMass Amherst is nationally recognized for top-tier programs in computer science, business at the Isenberg School of Management, nursing, and engineering. A major academic advantage is its membership in the Five College Consortium, which allows undergraduates to seamlessly cross-register for courses and access resources at nearby elite institutions like Amherst, Smith, and Mount Holyoke Colleges. Campus life is energetic and community-oriented, defined by spirited Division I athletics, a quintessential New England college town setting, and the perennially number-one-ranked campus dining program in the nation.

Wikipedia:The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public land-grant research university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system and was founded in 1863 as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. It is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley.

Location
Amherst, MA, 01003 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
32 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$17,772$40,449
Housing & food (on campus)$16,710$16,710
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$34,549$63,983
Average net price$22,383Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$40,449
In-state: $17,772
Housing & food (on campus)$16,710
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$63,983
In-state: $34,549
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $22,383
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.umass.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$43,299
Housing$9,772
Food$8,272
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$400
Total published by the school$63,983
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,164
$30–48k
$10,456
$48–75k
$12,932
$75–110k
$18,964
$110k+
$30,793
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$7,757
Share of first-years who get one37%
Source: University of Massachusetts-Amherst's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
83%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
75%
Back for yr 2
92%
Transferred
10%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
84% graduated · 11% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$60,347
10 yrs after entry$71,631
Debt
Median at graduation$22,763
Monthly payment$241
Middle 50% owe$11.5k–$27k
90th percentile$30,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
60%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1423
R 650–730 · M 660–770
ACT midpoint
31
Comp 30–33 · E 29–35 · M 27–33
SAT middle 50%: 1310–1500
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 5 2026
in 34 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Jan 15 2027
in 105 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · umass.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of Massachusetts-Amherst: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of Massachusetts-Amherst's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$74,291
Independent
13%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
14%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$60,347
After 10 yrs
$71,631
Psychology, General617
Computer Science498
Economics417
Biology, General371
Finance and Financial Management Services343
Business Administration, Management and Operations317
Communication and Media Studies297
Mathematics297
Public Health266
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other265
Marketing204
Political Science and Government188
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology173
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences169
Natural Resources Conservation and Research158
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness157
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$580M
Full-time faculty
81%
Faculty salary
$14,663/mo
Teaching spend
$20,843
per student
Federal loans
47%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$282M research spending · 337 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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