University of Massachusetts-Amherst
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Class Rank
Top tenth (33.8%)
Top 11%–25% (37.6%)
Top 26%–50% (23.6%)
Bottom 26%–50% (4.8%)
Bottom quarter (0.2%)
High School GPA
4.0 (59.9%)
3.75–3.99 (21.1%)
3.50–3.74 (12.4%)
3.25–3.49 (5.3%)
3.00–3.24 (0.7%)
2.50–2.99 (0.4%)
2.00–2.49 (0.1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Class rank | Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Work experience | Important |
| First generation | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $17,357
In-State Cost of Attendance: $33,389
Out-of-State Tuition: $39,293
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $55,325
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 2,354
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $18,559
Students with non-need merit aid: 1,972
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $7,757
Student Debt
Median total debt: $20,000
Students with federal loans: 47.9%
Students with Pell grants: 20.3%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $51,780
After 5 years: $74,615
Majors(81 programs)
- Psychology, General.(475 graduates)
- Computer Science.(310 graduates)
- Economics.(310 graduates)
- Biology, General.(296 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(295 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(280 graduates)
- Public Health.(274 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(266 graduates)
- Mathematics.(237 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(225 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(189 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(185 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(181 graduates)
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.(169 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(166 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(160 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(156 graduates)
- Marketing.(155 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(141 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(132 graduates)
- Architectural Sciences and Technology.(119 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(119 graduates)
- Sociology.(110 graduates)
- Journalism.(104 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(95 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(92 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(92 graduates)
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(91 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(81 graduates)
- History.(75 graduates)
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs.(68 graduates)
- Nutrition Sciences.(64 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(62 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(61 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(60 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(53 graduates)
- Physics.(51 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(49 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(49 graduates)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.(48 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(48 graduates)
- Music.(48 graduates)
- Anthropology.(38 graduates)
- Animal Sciences.(32 graduates)
- Food Science and Technology.(32 graduates)
- Agricultural Production Operations.(31 graduates)
- Sustainability Studies.(31 graduates)
- Social Sciences, Other.(31 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(30 graduates)
- Chemistry.(30 graduates)
- Plant Sciences.(28 graduates)
- Philosophy.(28 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(28 graduates)
- Education, General.(24 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(23 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(22 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(19 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(18 graduates)
- Landscape Architecture.(17 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(17 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(16 graduates)
- Dance.(16 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(13 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(11 graduates)
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.(8 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(7 graduates)
- Area Studies.(6 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(2 graduates)
- Mathematics and Computer Science.(1 graduates)
- Agricultural Business and Management.
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.
- Architecture.
- Environmental Design.
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
- Engineering-Related Fields.
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
- Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations.
- Public Policy Analysis.
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.
- High School/Secondary Diploma Programs.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 23,694 students
Admission Rate: 57.8%
Retention Rate: 91.0%
Graduation Rate: 83.2%
Student Demographics
White (58.4%)
Hispanic (8.7%)
Black (4.4%)
Asian (13.6%)
Two or More (4.2%)
International (7.5%)
Gender Distribution
Men (48.0%)
Women (52.0%)