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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

UMass Amherst

Basic Information

Location
374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003
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Type

Public


Admissions

This institution is somewhat competitive, accepting 57.8% of applicants. Among admitted students, 18% choose to enroll, indicating modest desirability.

4/10
2/10
StageCount%
Applied50,424
Admitted29,12957.8%
Enrolled5,28618%

Student Profile

Test Scores

Test 25th Percentile 75th Percentile
SAT Reading 650 720
SAT Math 650 760
ACT Composite 29 33

Cost

Tuition & Fees

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$16,591$38,527
Fees$766$766
Total$17,357$39,293

Degree Programs

Number of degrees awarded by program category (most recent academic year).

Program CategoryBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services3246204945
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2355180120
Social Sciences238513281
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services160287384
Engineering1548552144
Health Professions and Related Programs1455453150
Psychology18512736
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies10955433
Communication Journalism and Related Programs1206615
Mathematics and Statistics89113518
Agricultural Animal Plant Veterinary Science and Related Fields6933630
Foreign Languages Literatures and Linguistics4986636
Physical Sciences35712990
Education15932778
Architecture and Related Services405144
Natural Resources and Conservation4745412
Parks Recreation Leisure Fitness and Kinesiology47169
English Language and Literature Letters3639618
Visual and Performing Arts3541119
Legal Professions and Studies336
History2673012
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities270
Public Administration and Social Service Professions183
Engineering Engineering Related Technologies Technicians78
Area Ethnic Cultural Gender and Group Studies5769
Philosophy and Religious Studies5736
Construction Trades
Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Services