University of Massachusetts-Amherst

4-years Public College In Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts-Amherst (referred to as UMass Amherst) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Amherst, MA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 32,229 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.

2023 Key Facts

Tuition & Fees	$17,357 (Massachusetts Residents) $39,293 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate	63.52%
Student Population	32,229
Test Scores	1,370 (SAT) 31 (ACT)
Graduation Rate	83%
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (1/1/1932 - Current).

2021-2022 Tuition & Fees

The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers the alternative tuition plans. 77 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $11,636 (exclude student loans).

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

The acceptance rate at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 63.52% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.36%. The average SAT score is 1,370 and the average ACT score is 31. University of Massachusetts-Amherst accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 32,229 students are attending at University of Massachusetts-Amherst (24,391 undergraduate students). There are 1,452 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 308 part-time faculty working for University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 5,154 (full-time) and 531 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 83% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 90% at the school.

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Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On University of Massachusetts-Amherst campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army, Air Force) Study abroad Weekend/evening college Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus daycare for students' children

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Mission Statement

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.

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