School Overview
The University of Massachusetts Amherst (often referred to as UMass Amherst, UMass, or locally as Massachusetts) is a four-year publicly sponsored and operated research university and higher education institution located in the city of Amherst, Massachusetts. It is a member of the University of Massachusetts system and it’s flagship institution. With nearly 28,000 students and 1,200 full-time faculty, the University of Massachusetts is one of the largest higher education institutions in the entire New England region.
Through its eight academic schools and colleges, UMass offers undergraduate (bachelor) and graduate (master and doctoral) degrees in well over 100 fields of study and academic disciplines. Not only is the University of Massachusetts a great college, the city of Amherst is a great college town. The city of Amherst has been ranked No.1 in “Best College Towns” in the nation and among the top “Great College Towns” in the United States.
According to the Carnegie Foundation, UMass is a research university that performs a very high level of research. In 2011, the university dedicated over $180 million to research related activities. Along with four other colleges and universities, the University of Massachusett is a member of the Five College Consortium.
In addition to a comprehensive selection of campus-based programs, UMass also offers a selection of online degree programs through its online campus, UMassOnline. The University of Massachusetts is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
General Information
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Admission Office University Admissions Center 37 Mather Drive Amherst, MA 01003-9291 (413) 545-0222 Fax: (413) 545-4312 [email protected] Contact: Kevin Kelly Director of Admissions |
Main Address Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 545-0111 |
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Size Total undergrads: 20,539 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,270 Degree-seeking undergrads: 19,964 Graduate enrollment: 5,820 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $70 Online application fee: $70 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 64% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 86% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $10,106 | $10,417 | $11,917 | $11,917 | 0.00% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,478 | $8,114 | $8,276 | $8,610 | +4.04% |
| Other | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $19,984 | $20,931 | $22,593 | $22,927 | +1.48% |
| In-state Off Campus | $11,106 | $11,417 | $12,917 | $12,917 | 0.00% |
| In-state with Family | $11,106 | $11,417 | $12,917 | $12,917 | 0.00% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $2,640 |
| In-state Student Fees | $8,286 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $9,937 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $11,491 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 3,581 | 84% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,608 | 61% | $18,904,071 | $7,248 |
| • Federal grants | 761 | 18% | $3,414,075 | $4,486 |
| • Pell grants | 760 | 18% | $2,641,790 | $3,476 |
| • Other federal grants | 751 | 18% | $772,285 | $1,028 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 2,588 | 61% | $7,343,140 | $2,837 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,572 | 37% | $8,146,856 | $5,182 |
| Student loan aid | 2,642 | 62% | $17,374,919 | $6,576 |
| • Federal student loans | 2,611 | 61% | $12,646,571 | $4,844 |
| Other student loans | 398 | 9% | $4,728,348 | $11,880 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 4714 | 1185 | 269 | 72 | 166 |
| Agriculture | 183 | 15 | 9 | 72 | – |
| Agricultural Economics | 82 | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Animal Sciences | 48 | 3 | 4 | – | – |
| Applied Horticulture/horticultural Business Services, Other | – | – | – | 15 | – |
| Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations | – | – | – | 5 | – |
| Crop Production | – | – | – | 3 | – |
| Equestrian/equine Studies | – | – | – | 6 | – |
| Food Science | 14 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | – | – | – | 20 | – |
| Plant Sciences | 39 | 7 | 1 | – | – |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | – | – | – | 23 | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 78 | 36 | 2 | – | – |
| Architecture | 28 | 13 | – | – | – |
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | – | 11 | 2 | – | – |
| Environmental Design/architecture | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Landscape Architecture | 24 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 25 | 8 | 4 | – | 24 |
| African-american/black Studies | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
| German Studies | 3 | 6 | 2 | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | – | – | – | – | 17 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Russian Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 11 | – | – | – | 3 |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 377 | 27 | 29 | – | – |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 172 | – | – | – | – |
| Botany/plant Biology | – | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Cell/cellular and Molecular Biology | – | 6 | 10 | – | – |
| Entomology | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Evolutionary Biology | – | 2 | 5 | – | – |
| Exercise Physiology | 120 | 8 | 4 | – | – |
| Microbiology | 31 | 6 | 1 | – | – |
| Neuroscience | – | 2 | 5 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 893 | 391 | 9 | – | – |
| Accounting | 159 | 58 | – | – | – |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 128 | 308 | 9 | – | – |
| Finance | 257 | – | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management | 201 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 147 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 120 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Journalism | 120 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 59 | 31 | 13 | – | – |
| Computer Science | 59 | 31 | 13 | – | – |
| Construction Trades | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Building Construction Technology | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 2 | 201 | 31 | – | 32 |
| Art Teacher Education | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Education | 2 | 196 | 31 | – | 32 |
| Music Teacher Education | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 279 | 106 | 38 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 45 | 1 | 8 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 73 | 21 | 6 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 42 | 31 | 9 | – | – |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 9 | 7 | 1 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 93 | 11 | 5 | – | – |
| Polymer/plastics Engineering | – | 30 | 9 | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Engineering/industrial Management | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 178 | 26 | 10 | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 178 | 13 | 10 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 150 | 38 | 11 | – | 6 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 16 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 29 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Comparative Literature | 20 | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| French Language and Literature | 11 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 19 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 17 | 3 | 7 | – | – |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 32 | 9 | 3 | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 282 | 124 | 25 | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 66 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Practice | – | – | 17 | – | – |
| Nursing Science | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Pre-veterinary Studies | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Health | 37 | 95 | 1 | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 155 | 6 | – | – | – |
| History | 144 | 9 | 5 | – | 4 |
| History | 144 | 9 | 5 | – | 4 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | – | – | – | – | 21 |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | – | – | – | – | 21 |
| Human Services | – | 18 | – | – | 15 |
| Public Policy Analysis | – | 18 | – | – | 15 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 101 | – | – | – | – |
| General Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 97 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 65 | 22 | 5 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 65 | 17 | 5 | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 204 | 2 | 1 | – | 6 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Marine Sciences | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 163 | – | – | – | – |
| Nutrition Sciences | 35 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 106 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Forestry | 23 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| Natural Resources/conservation | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 29 | 8 | 5 | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 106 | 26 | 3 | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 106 | 26 | 3 | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 83 | 19 | 32 | – | – |
| Astronomy | 14 | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 32 | 5 | 15 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 16 | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Physics | 21 | 6 | 8 | – | – |
| Psychology | 446 | 11 | 12 | – | – |
| Psychology | 446 | 11 | 7 | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 648 | 26 | 24 | – | 39 |
| Anthropology | 50 | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Economics | 227 | 6 | 8 | – | – |
| Geography | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 174 | 9 | 6 | – | 38 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 173 | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 154 | 38 | – | – | 18 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 16 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Dance | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 39 | 1 | – | – | 18 |
| Fine/studio Arts | 52 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Interior Design | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 6 | 27 | – | – | – |
| Music | 32 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Economics B Architecture & Related Programs Environmental Design B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Engineering Chemical Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Family Resource Management Studies B Foreign Language & Literature Chinese B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Communication Disorders B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Law & Legal Studies – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological/Physical Sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Sport/Fitness Administration B Philosophy & Religion Jewish/Judaic Studies B Physical Sciences Astronomy B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (413) 545-0111 |
| Website: | www.umass.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.commonapp.org/ |
| Address: | 374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003 |
| Setting: | 21 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 30,037 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 73% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 22,620 (75% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $14,971 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $32,204 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 91% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,572 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Construction Trades | 1 | ||||
| Education | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Engineering | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | |
| History | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
| Grand total | 49 | 6 | 82 | 80 | 52 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 7 | 9 | 5 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Massachusetts-Amherst and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $14,971 |
| Out-of-state | $32,204 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $15,613 |
| Out-of-state | $31,733 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 4,271 | 91% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,918 | 84% | $8,572 |
| Student loan aid | 2,590 | 55% | $7,657 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 16,068 | 71% | $8,849 |
| Federal student loans | 12,996 | 57% | $6,770 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Massachusetts-Amherst students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 40,822 | 19,708 | 21,114 | Percent admitted | 100% | 59% | 60% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 30,037 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 23,373 |
| Graduate enrollment | 6,664 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Accreditation
This institution is accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health (PHB) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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