University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's Degree
Tuition per Year (out of state)
$39,293
Surrounding Environment
City: Small
Description:
U Massachusetts at Amherst is a public, land-grant institution. Founded as an agricultural college in 1863, it became a state university in 1947. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Engineering, Food and Natural Resources, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social and Behavioral Sciences; the Schools of Education, Management, Nursing, Public Health and Health Sciences; and the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies. Its 1,463-acre campus is located in Amherst, 20 miles north of Springfield and 90 miles west of Boston.
374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 1003
General Info:
413.545.0111
Website:
www.umass.edu/
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Admissions
Fall 2023
Application Fee: $85
Requirements:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-prepatory program
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission:
Number of Applicants Applicants Admitted Admitted Students Enrolled Full Time Part Time
Test Scores:
SAT The SAT was taken by 1,429 enrolled students, or 27%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Critical Reading 650 720 Math 650 760 Writing 650 720
ACT The ACT was taken by 207 enrolled students, or 4%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Verbal 29 35 Math 29 33
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Year: 2023-2024
Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates
Tuition & Fees In-State Out-Of-State Books & Supplies On-Campus Room & Board Other Expenses Off-Campus Room & Board Other Expenses Off-Campus With Family Other Expenses
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Programs
Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.
| Majors | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services, Other. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Accounting. | Master's Degree |
| African Studies. | MD/DO |
| African-American/Black Studies. | MD/DO |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. | MD/DO |
| American Indian/Native American Studies. | MD/DO |
| Animal Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
| Anthropology, General. | MD/DO |
| Applied Economics. | MD/DO |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. | Associate's Degree |
| Applied Mathematics, General. | Master's Degree |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | Master's Degree |
| Architectural Design. | Master's Degree |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | Master's Degree |
| Art Teacher Education. | Master's Degree |
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | MD/DO |
| Astronomy. | MD/DO |
| Audiology/Audiologist. | MD/DO |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Biostatistics. | MD/DO |
| Biotechnology. | MD/DO |
| Botany/Plant Biology. | MD/DO |
| Buddhist Studies. | MD/DO |
| Building Construction Technology/Technician. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | MD/DO |
| Business Analytics. | MD/DO |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | MD/DO |
| Chemical Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Chemistry, General. | MD/DO |
| Chinese Language and Literature. | Master's Degree |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | MD/DO |
| Civil Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | Master's Degree |
| Cognitive Science, General. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | MD/DO |
| Communication, General. | MD/DO |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine. | MD/DO |
| Comparative Literature. | MD/DO |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | MD/DO |
| Computer Engineering, General. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Computer Hardware Engineering. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Computer Science. | MD/DO |
| Conducting. | MD/DO |
| Creative Writing. | Master's Degree |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | MD/DO |
| Crop Production. | Associate's Degree |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Dance, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Data Science, General. | Master's Degree |
| Demography and Population Studies. | MD/DO |
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | MD/DO |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | Master's Degree |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | MD/DO |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | MD/DO |
| Economics, General. | MD/DO |
| Education, General. | MD/DO |
| Education, Other. | MD/DO |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | MD/DO |
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | Master's Degree |
| English Language and Literature, General. | MD/DO |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Environmental Health. | MD/DO |
| Environmental Science. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | Master's Degree |
| Epidemiology. | MD/DO |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
| Evolutionary Biology. | MD/DO |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | MD/DO |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | MD/DO |
| Finance, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Financial Mathematics. | Master's Degree |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management. | MD/DO |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | Master's Degree |
| Food Science. | MD/DO |
| French Language and Literature. | Master's Degree |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies. | MD/DO |
| General Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | MD/DO |
| Geography. | Master's Degree |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | MD/DO |
| German Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
| Health Services Administration. | MD/DO |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | Master's Degree |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | MD/DO |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. | Postbaccalaureate |
| History, General. | MD/DO |
| Horticultural Science. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | MD/DO |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Industrial Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Informatics. | Bachelor's Degree |
| International Agriculture. | MD/DO |
| International Public Health/International Health. | Postbaccalaureate |
| International Relations and Affairs. | MD/DO |
| Italian Language and Literature. | Master's Degree |
| Japanese Language and Literature. | Master's Degree |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Journalism. | MD/DO |
| Korean Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
| Labor Studies. | Master's Degree |
| Landscape Architecture. | Master's Degree |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping. | Associate's Degree |
| Language Interpretation and Translation. | MD/DO |
| Latin American Studies. | MD/DO |
| Legal Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Linguistics and Computer Science. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Linguistics. | MD/DO |
| Logic. | MD/DO |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | Master's Degree |
| Marine Sciences. | MD/DO |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | MD/DO |
| Materials Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Materials Science. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Materials Sciences, Other. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
| Mechanical Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Medical/Health Humanities. | MD/DO |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | MD/DO |
| Meeting and Event Planning. | MD/DO |
| Microbiology, General. | MD/DO |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | MD/DO |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Multicultural Education. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Music Pedagogy. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Music Performance, General. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Music Teacher Education. | Master's Degree |
| Music, General. | MD/DO |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology. | MD/DO |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | MD/DO |
| Natural Sciences. | MD/DO |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | MD/DO |
| Neuroscience. | MD/DO |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Nursing Education. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Nursing Practice. | MD/DO |
| Nursing Science. | MD/DO |
| Nutrition Sciences. | MD/DO |
| Philosophy. | MD/DO |
| Physics, General. | MD/DO |
| Plant Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
| Political Economy. | MD/DO |
| Political Science and Government, General. | MD/DO |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Portuguese Language and Literature. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | MD/DO |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. | Post - Master's Cert |
| Psychology, General. | MD/DO |
| Public Health, General. | MD/DO |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | MD/DO |
| Public/Applied History. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Reading Teacher Education. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Real Estate. | MD/DO |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | Master's Degree |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | MD/DO |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. | MD/DO |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies. | MD/DO |
| School Psychology. | MD/DO |
| Science, Technology and Society. | MD/DO |
| Social Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
| Social Sciences, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Social Work. | MD/DO |
| Sociology, General. | MD/DO |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | Master's Degree |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | Master's Degree |
| Statistics, General. | MD/DO |
| Sustainability Studies. | Master's Degree |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. | MD/DO |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | MD/DO |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. | MD/DO |
| Transportation/Mobility Management. | MD/DO |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Urban Forestry. | MD/DO |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Women's Studies. | MD/DO |
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Financial Aid
Undergraduate Year: 2022-2023
| Aid Type | # Receiving | % Receiving | Average Amt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grants | 1,033 | 19% | $ 5,943 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,056 | 19% | $ 2,690 |
| Institutional Grants | 4,149 | 74% | $ 10,214 |
| Loans To Students | 2,730 | 49% | $ 9,229 |
Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 66%
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Enrollment
Fall 2022
| Undergraduate: | 24,391 |
| Graduate: | 7,838 |
| School Total: | 32,229 |
| By Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 11,843 / 49% | 3,846 / 49% |
| Women | 12,548 / 51% | 3,992 / 51% |
| By Race | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1,811 / 7% | 2,359 / 30% |
| African-American | 1,123 / 5% | 343 / 4% |
| Native American | 17 / 0% | 8 / 0% |
| Asian | 3,097 / 13% | 604 / 8% |
| Hispanic | 2,053 / 8% | 505 / 6% |
| Caucasian | 14,400 / 59% | 3,469 / 44% |
| Other | 885 / 4% | 388 / 5% |
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Student Services
Services Offered:
- Academic/Career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-Campus day care for children
Special Learning Opportunities Offered:
- Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- ROTC
- Study Abroad
- Weekend/Evening college
- Teacher Certification
Library:
- Physical Facilities
- Organized collection of printed materials
- Access to digital/electronic resources
- Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
- Established library hours
- Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
ROTC Options:
- Army
- Air Force
Teacher Certification Details:
- Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
- Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Athletics
Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA or NAIA Membership:
Football: Independent Northeast Region Basketball: Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball: Atlantic 10 Conference Cross Country/Track: Atlantic 10 Conference
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