University of Massachusetts - Amherst: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #109 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #66 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #61 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #1 of 3 | In Amherst |
| #3 of 1,097 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top100 | For 40 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 24,231
- Graduates
- 7,814
- 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 66% and is among the top 27% 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 | 66% | 58% | 72% |
| Applicants | 42,540 | 19,763 | 22,777 |
| Admissions | 27,877 | 11,482 | 16,395 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,848 | 2,224 | 2,624 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 24 | 14 | 10 |
2,349 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,105 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,260 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1460
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Massachusetts - Amherst are 1250-1460 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
247 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Massachusetts - Amherst are 28-33 (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 |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 18258 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3549 (11%) |
| Asian | 3439 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 2572 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1573 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1514 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1087 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0%) |
| 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
- $10,662
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,791 | $14,014 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,791 | $14,014 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,316 | $30,572 |
| Fee in-district | $648 | $2,237 |
| Fee in-state | $648 | $2,237 |
| Fee out-of-state | $648 | $2,237 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 13,582 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,595 |
| Room charge | $7,611 |
| Meal charge | $5,984 |
University of Massachusetts - Amherst majors
University of Massachusetts - Amherst has granted 6,274 bachelor's degrees across 80 programs, 1,697 master's across 74 programs, and 319 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 | 271 | 259 | 16 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 68 | 432 | 7 | |
| Psychology, General | 421 | 14 | 9 | |
| Public Health, General | 280 | 70 | ||
| Accounting | 180 | 148 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 301 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 286 | |||
| Communication, General | 259 | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 234 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 194 | 24 | 6 | |
| Economics, General | 193 | 14 | 13 | |
| Mathematics, General | 201 | 16 | 2 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 212 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 182 | 3 | 3 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 160 | 13 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 144 | 8 | 2 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 149 | 3 | 2 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 150 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 136 | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 108 | 5 | 11 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 104 | 19 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 106 | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 97 | 5 | 6 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 105 | |||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 76 | 22 | 6 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 71 | 17 | 8 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 46 | 39 | 8 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 72 | 12 | 2 | |
| History, General | 74 | 5 | 2 | |
| Microbiology, General | 63 | 15 | 1 | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 77 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 76 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 76 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 65 | 9 | ||
| Legal Studies | 71 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 57 | 2 | 10 | |
| Physics, General | 54 | 5 | 9 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 66 | 1 | ||
| Journalism | 62 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 57 | 1 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 54 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 40 | 10 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 50 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 34 | 1 | 13 | |
| Environmental Science | 47 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 40 | 2 | 4 | |
| Linguistics | 36 | 9 | ||
| Food Science | 21 | 11 | 10 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 31 | 11 | ||
| Informatics | 41 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 41 | |||
| Education, Other | 30 | 10 | ||
| Education, General | 35 | 2 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 36 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 36 | |||
| Music, General | 10 | 24 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 27 | 4 | 2 | |
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 5 | 24 | ||
| Philosophy | 23 | 1 | 2 | |
| Geography | 14 | 11 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 25 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | 11 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 7 | 3 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 18 | 3 | 1 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 21 | 1 | ||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 14 | 8 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 22 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | 7 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 21 | |||
| Creative Writing | 20 | |||
| Labor Studies | 19 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 15 | 3 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 14 | 4 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 17 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 16 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 6 | 2 | 7 | |
| Epidemiology | 13 | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | 5 | ||
| Dance, General | 14 | |||
| Astronomy | 10 | 3 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 11 | 2 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | 9 | ||
| Women's Studies | 12 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | 4 | ||
| Biostatistics | 8 | 2 | ||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 4 | 6 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 9 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 8 | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| Horticultural Science | 9 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 8 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | |||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 6 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 3 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 6 | |||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 6 | |||
| Neuroscience | 3 | 3 | ||
| Crop Production | 5 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Architectural Design | 3 | |||
| Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | |||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 3 | |||
| Urban Forestry | 3 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 2 | |||
| Environmental Health | 2 | |||
| School Psychology | 2 | |||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 29 | 6,274 | 1,697 | 319 |
University of Massachusetts - Amherst has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 82% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Massachusetts - Amherst is a world-class research university with 79,105 scientific papers published and 2,613,778 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 986 | 9817 |
| 1991 | 933 | 10812 |
| 1992 | 973 | 12382 |
| 1993 | 938 | 12609 |
| 1994 | 972 | 13687 |
| 1995 | 988 | 14996 |
| 1996 | 1046 | 16709 |
| 1997 | 1067 | 18004 |
| 1998 | 1122 | 19585 |
| 1999 | 1161 | 22170 |
| 2000 | 1331 | 24850 |
| 2001 | 1277 | 28517 |
| 2002 | 1340 | 31257 |
| 2003 | 1463 | 34967 |
| 2004 | 1596 | 40143 |
| 2005 | 1698 | 46267 |
| 2006 | 1765 | 51555 |
| 2007 | 1914 | 58688 |
| 2008 | 2006 | 65041 |
| 2009 | 2074 | 72401 |
| 2010 | 2271 | 79863 |
| 2011 | 2344 | 89934 |
| 2012 | 2424 | 101464 |
| 2013 | 2531 | 111641 |
| 2014 | 2662 | 120623 |
| 2015 | 2847 | 126416 |
| 2016 | 2954 | 130556 |
| 2017 | 3008 | 138002 |
| 2018 | 3048 | 143706 |
| 2019 | 3402 | 163304 |
| 2020 | 3684 | 189829 |
| 2021 | 4288 | 229509 |
| 2022 | 3178 | 206378 |
University of Massachusetts - Amherst alumni
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Richard Gere
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actorfilm producerphotographerfilm director
- 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: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (2016). For portraying Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago (2002), he won a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the cast.
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Bill Cosby
- Occupations
- recording artistdub actorcomedianfilm directorsinger
- Biography
-
William Henry Cosby Jr. is an American comedian, actor, and media personality. He has made significant contributions to American and African-American culture, and 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
- television actorwriterfilm actorfilm producerscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Isaac Liev Schreiber is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and narrator. He became known during the late 1990s and early 2000s after appearing in several independent films, and later mainstream Hollywood films, including the first three Scream horror films (1996-2000), Ransom (1996), Phantoms (1998), The Hurricane (1999), Kate & Leopold (2001), The Sum of All Fears (2002), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), The Omen (2006), Defiance (2008), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), Taking Woodstock (2009), Salt (2010), Goon (2011), Pawn Sacrifice (2014), Spotlight (2015), The 5th Wave (2016), and The French Dispatch (2021). He has also lent his voice to animated films such as My Little Pony: The Movie (2017), Isle of Dogs, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (both 2018).
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Bill Pullman
- Occupations
- television actorfilm producerfilm actorstage actorfilm director
- 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. 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 | 6,043 |
| 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 |