University of Massachusetts - Amherst: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #111 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #66 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #62 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #1 of 3 | In Amherst |
| #6 of 1,013 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top100 | For 43 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 24,391
- Graduates
- 7,838
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- umass.edu
University of Massachusetts - Amherst Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Massachusetts - Amherst has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 54% | 72% |
| Applicants | 45,451 | 21,896 | 23,555 |
| Admissions | 28,871 | 11,819 | 17,052 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,580 | 2,574 | 3,006 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 3 | 6 |
3,063 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,853 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,656 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1260
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Massachusetts - Amherst are 1260-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
294 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Massachusetts - Amherst are 29-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 17869 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 4170 (13%) |
| Asian | 3701 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 2558 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1466 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1273 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1149 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,350
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,186 | $14,364 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,186 | $14,364 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,405 | $31,489 |
| Fee in-district | $766 | $2,261 |
| Fee in-state | $766 | $2,261 |
| Fee out-of-state | $766 | $2,261 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 14,484 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,123 |
| Room charge | $7,840 |
| Meal charge | $6,283 |
University of Massachusetts - Amherst majors
University of Massachusetts - Amherst has granted 6,276 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 1,752 master's across 74 programs, and 395 doctorate degrees across 49 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Massachusetts - Amherst.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 385 | 159 | 27 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 92 | 448 | 6 | |
| Psychology, General | 469 | 14 | 6 | |
| Public Health, General | 260 | 80 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 316 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 313 | |||
| Accounting | 137 | 160 | ||
| Finance, General | 289 | |||
| Communication, General | 261 | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 202 | 12 | 12 | |
| Economics, General | 198 | 16 | 11 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 202 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 147 | 36 | 8 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 174 | 4 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 163 | 7 | 8 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 161 | 17 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 165 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 156 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 118 | 23 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 47 | 45 | 14 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 93 | 8 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 79 | 7 | 13 | |
| Sociology, General | 82 | 7 | 10 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 97 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 93 | 1 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 75 | 4 | 17 | |
| History, General | 75 | 12 | 4 | |
| Microbiology, General | 65 | 21 | 2 | |
| Business Analytics | 85 | |||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 64 | 11 | 10 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 60 | 12 | 11 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 60 | 18 | 4 | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 82 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 72 | 9 | ||
| Legal Studies | 80 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 65 | 1 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 67 | |||
| Physics, General | 42 | 15 | 7 | |
| Environmental Science | 63 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 57 | |||
| Informatics | 56 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 33 | 23 | ||
| Journalism | 53 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 28 | 23 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 50 | |||
| Education, General | 49 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 49 | |||
| Linguistics | 38 | 1 | 3 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 41 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 30 | 7 | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 25 | 3 | 12 | |
| Nursing Practice | 39 | |||
| Music, General | 9 | 28 | 1 | |
| Food Science | 20 | 9 | 8 | |
| Geography | 8 | 26 | ||
| Education, Other | 29 | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 33 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 17 | 12 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 6 | 8 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 24 | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 27 | |||
| Philosophy | 23 | 4 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 21 | 2 | 3 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 25 | |||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 9 | 14 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 19 | 2 | ||
| Epidemiology | 17 | 4 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 10 | 10 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 18 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 18 | |||
| Biostatistics | 10 | 7 | ||
| Creative Writing | 16 | |||
| Astronomy | 12 | 1 | 1 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 13 | 1 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| Labor Studies | 14 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 | 7 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 12 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 8 | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 11 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 10 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | |||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | 4 | ||
| Neuroscience | 4 | 6 | ||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 3 | 7 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 5 | 4 | ||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 2 | 7 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 4 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | 3 | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 7 | ||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 8 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 7 | |||
| Dance, General | 7 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 6 | 1 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 7 | |||
| Women's Studies | 7 | |||
| Environmental Health | 3 | 3 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | 3 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 3 | 2 | ||
| Data Science, General | 5 | |||
| Urban Forestry | 5 | |||
| Nursing Science | 4 | |||
| School Psychology | 4 | |||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 2 | |||
| Architectural Design | 1 | |||
| Crop Production | 1 | |||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | |||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 21 | 6,276 | 1,752 | 395 |
University of Massachusetts - Amherst has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 81% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Massachusetts - Amherst is a world-class research university with 91,068 scientific papers published and 3,097,413 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 994 | 11563 |
| 1992 | 1005 | 13257 |
| 1993 | 966 | 13386 |
| 1994 | 1001 | 14679 |
| 1995 | 1046 | 15830 |
| 1996 | 1114 | 17502 |
| 1997 | 1178 | 18714 |
| 1998 | 1215 | 20677 |
| 1999 | 1259 | 23727 |
| 2000 | 1365 | 26796 |
| 2001 | 1366 | 30665 |
| 2002 | 2103 | 42401 |
| 2003 | 1883 | 41772 |
| 2004 | 1819 | 45811 |
| 2005 | 2032 | 53788 |
| 2006 | 2081 | 59117 |
| 2007 | 2045 | 66598 |
| 2008 | 2234 | 72883 |
| 2009 | 2356 | 81282 |
| 2010 | 2483 | 90825 |
| 2011 | 2623 | 102070 |
| 2012 | 2647 | 114276 |
| 2013 | 2763 | 125662 |
| 2014 | 2883 | 135993 |
| 2015 | 3191 | 141900 |
| 2016 | 3236 | 146282 |
| 2017 | 3204 | 151569 |
| 2018 | 3385 | 166600 |
| 2019 | 3618 | 184235 |
| 2020 | 3898 | 212120 |
| 2021 | 4519 | 234472 |
| 2022 | 4168 | 233979 |
| 2023 | 3678 | 233380 |
University of Massachusetts - Amherst alumni
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Richard Gere
- Occupations
- television actoractorhuman rights activiststage actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). He came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. His other films include An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), The Cotton Club (1984), Pretty Woman (1990), Sommersby (1993), Primal Fear (1996), Runaway Bride (1999), I'm Not There (2007), Arbitrage (2012) and Norman (2016). For portraying Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago (2002), he won a Golden Globe Award.
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Bill Cosby
- Occupations
- dub actorrecording artistvoice actortelevision producertelevision actor
- Biography
-
William Henry Cosby Jr. is an American former comedian, actor, spokesman, and media personality. Cosby gained a reputation as "America's Dad" for his portrayal of Cliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984–1992). He has received numerous awards and honorary degrees throughout his career, many of which were revoked following sexual assault allegations made against him in 2014.
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Liev Schreiber
- Occupations
- writertelevision actoractorstage actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Isaac Liev Schreiber is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He became known during the late 1990s and early 2000s after appearing in several independent films, and later mainstream Hollywood films. He has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award as well as nominations for nine Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
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Bill Pullman
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directorstage actorfilm actorfilm producer
- Biography
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William Pullman is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. He made his film debut in Ruthless People (1986), and starred in Spaceballs (1987), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Casper (1995), Independence Day (1996), Lost Highway (1997), and Lake Placid (1999). He has appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Starting in the 2000s he has also acted in miniseries and regular series, such as Torchwood (2011), starring roles in 1600 Penn (2012–13) and The Sinner (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries Halston.
General info
| Alternative names | UMass Amherst |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1863 |
| Motto | Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem By the sword we seek peace; but peace only under liberty |
| Colors | maroon, white, black |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September to December; January to May). Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 6,156 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive Amherst, Massachusetts, 01003 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 39,000 |
| Phone | 4135450111 |