University of Massachusetts - Amherst: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #110 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 |
| #4 of 1,106 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top100 | For 39 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 23,936
- Graduates
- 7,874
- 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 58% and is among the top 20% 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 | 58% | 48% | 66% |
| Applicants | 50,424 | 24,227 | 26,196 |
| Admissions | 29,129 | 11,725 | 17,404 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,247 | 2,438 | 2,809 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 39 | 9 | 30 |
2,821 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,642 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,429 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1300
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Massachusetts - Amherst are 1300-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
207 or 4%
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 | 17136 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 4457 (14%) |
| Asian | 3859 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 2570 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1368 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1189 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1182 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (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
- $12,343
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,591 | $14,723 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,591 | $14,723 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,527 | $32,434 |
| Fee in-district | $766 | $2,286 |
| Fee in-state | $766 | $2,286 |
| Fee out-of-state | $766 | $2,286 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 14,465 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,437 |
| Room charge | $8,154 |
| Meal charge | $7,283 |
University of Massachusetts - Amherst majors
University of Massachusetts - Amherst has granted 6,838 bachelor's degrees across 80 programs, 2,094 master's across 76 programs, and 319 doctorate degrees across 52 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Massachusetts - Amherst.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 489 | 291 | 28 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 129 | 489 | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 533 | 9 | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 365 | |||
| Finance, General | 343 | |||
| Public Health, General | 253 | 81 | ||
| Accounting | 135 | 180 | ||
| Communication, General | 258 | 2 | 5 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 265 | |||
| Economics, General | 223 | 9 | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 213 | 8 | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 204 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 188 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 153 | 29 | 6 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 167 | 12 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 169 | 8 | 5 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 169 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 148 | 20 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 42 | 111 | 7 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 124 | 23 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 118 | 19 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 124 | 3 | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 109 | 4 | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 104 | 10 | 6 | |
| Business Analytics | 116 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 83 | 19 | 7 | |
| History, General | 82 | 10 | 4 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 72 | 18 | 4 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 82 | 1 | 2 | |
| Legal Studies | 84 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 70 | 11 | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 79 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 77 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 68 | 9 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 75 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 75 | |||
| Physics, General | 40 | 27 | 8 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 71 | 1 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 59 | 12 | 1 | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 72 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 61 | 10 | ||
| Journalism | 71 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 61 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 35 | 8 | 13 | |
| Education, General | 49 | 1 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 24 | 21 | ||
| Linguistics | 37 | 2 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 12 | 28 | 3 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 41 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 28 | 5 | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 31 | 2 | 3 | |
| Informatics | 35 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 32 | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 33 | |||
| Data Science, General | 32 | |||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 17 | 14 | ||
| Education, Other | 26 | 2 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 22 | 6 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | 15 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 26 | |||
| Geography | 8 | 18 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 16 | 10 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 26 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 20 | 3 | 2 | |
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 25 | |||
| Epidemiology | 20 | 4 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | |||
| Astronomy | 14 | 5 | 4 | |
| Creative Writing | 22 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 | 8 | ||
| Food Science | 14 | 1 | 6 | |
| Nursing Practice | 21 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 19 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 18 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 18 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 3 | 5 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 7 | 9 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | 6 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 14 | |||
| Labor Studies | 14 | |||
| Philosophy | 11 | 1 | 2 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 14 | |||
| Statistics, General | 13 | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 10 | 3 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 13 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 11 | 1 | ||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 11 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 10 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 | 5 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 7 | 3 | ||
| Biostatistics | 4 | 5 | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | 2 | 7 | ||
| Urban Forestry | 9 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 8 | |||
| Nursing Science | 8 | |||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 4 | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 8 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Neuroscience | 3 | 3 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 5 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 1 | 4 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 4 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Crop Production | 3 | |||
| Environmental Health | 2 | 1 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | |||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 1 | |||
| Architectural Design | 1 | |||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 1 | |||
| School Psychology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 28 | 6,838 | 2,094 | 319 |
University of Massachusetts - Amherst has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 81% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Massachusetts - Amherst is a world-class research university with 107,706 scientific papers published and 4,351,239 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1199 | 17279 |
| 1993 | 1101 | 17504 |
| 1994 | 1144 | 19308 |
| 1995 | 1178 | 20973 |
| 1996 | 1219 | 23216 |
| 1997 | 1345 | 24546 |
| 1998 | 1367 | 27051 |
| 1999 | 1444 | 30674 |
| 2000 | 1594 | 34973 |
| 2001 | 1581 | 39010 |
| 2002 | 2362 | 54675 |
| 2003 | 2174 | 55820 |
| 2004 | 2014 | 59699 |
| 2005 | 2293 | 69970 |
| 2006 | 2231 | 76170 |
| 2007 | 2264 | 84973 |
| 2008 | 2503 | 93323 |
| 2009 | 2584 | 103057 |
| 2010 | 2755 | 116174 |
| 2011 | 3386 | 131139 |
| 2012 | 3043 | 148114 |
| 2013 | 3052 | 161852 |
| 2014 | 3247 | 175559 |
| 2015 | 4124 | 183841 |
| 2016 | 3586 | 194879 |
| 2017 | 3484 | 204511 |
| 2018 | 3779 | 221338 |
| 2019 | 4867 | 250990 |
| 2020 | 4629 | 293142 |
| 2021 | 4915 | 320847 |
| 2022 | 4598 | 297019 |
| 2023 | 5463 | 307554 |
| 2024 | 3297 | 299865 |
University of Massachusetts - Amherst alumni
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Richard Gere
- Occupations
- photographerfilm directorvoice actorstage actorhuman rights activist
- Biography
-
Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). Gere came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. Gere's other films include An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), The Cotton Club (1984), No Mercy (1986), Pretty Woman (1990), Sommersby (1993), Intersection (1994), First Knight (1995), Primal Fear (1996), Runaway Bride (1999), Dr. T & the Women (2000), Shall We Dance? (2004), 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
- writerscreenwritercomposerfilm producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
William Henry Cosby Jr. is an American retired comedian, actor, and media personality. Often cited as a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry, Cosby was a film, television, and stand-up comedy star, with his longest-running live-action role being that of Cliff Huxtable in the sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992). He also released several stand-up comedy albums and was a popular spokesperson in advertising for decades. Cosby was well known in the United States for his fatherly image and gained a reputation as "America's Dad". Since 2014, dozens of allegations of sexual assault have been made against him.
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Liev Schreiber
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorvoice actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Isaac Liev Schreiber is an American actor. He has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award as well as nominations for nine Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
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Bill Pullman
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actorstage actorfilm directortelevision actor
- Biography
-
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.
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 | 6,312 |
| 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 |