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Overview

UMass
Location Amherst, MA
Setting Town Fringe
Enrollment 32,229
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #176
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website umass.edu
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Costs

UMass
Tuition (In State) $16,186
Tuition (Out of State) $37,405
Room & Board $14,123
Avg Net Price $22,291
Avg Grant Aid $12,350
% Receiving Grant Aid 85%

Admission

UMass
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 45,451
Admitted 28,871
Acceptance Rate 63.5%
Enrolled % 19.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.99
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 29/33
SAT Range 1260/1480
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

UMass
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (15%)
  • Social Sciences (12%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Communication (7%)

Outcomes

UMass
Graduation Rate 67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $55,200
Making Student Loan Payments 76%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,000
Median Loan Payment $248

Diversity

UMass
% Men 49%
% Women 51%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 67%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 8%

Students

UMass
% In-State 65%
% Out-of-State 24%

Campus

UMass
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/