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Overview |
UMass | |||
| Location | Amherst, MA | |||
| Setting | Town Fringe | |||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #176 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | umass.edu | |||
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Costs |
UMass | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | |||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% |
Admission |
UMass | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 50,424 | |||
| Admitted | 29,129 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UMass | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 12% | |||
| % Women | 12% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 67% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | |||
Campus |
UMass | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/