University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
UMass, UMass Amherst
#138 National Colleges
63.8%
Admission Rate
Not Very Selective
23,907 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Four-year, large, highly residential
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst, UMass) is a public research university in Amherst, Massachusetts and the sole public land-grant university in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Founded in 1863 as an agricultural college, it is the flagship and the largest campus in the University of Massachusetts system, as well as the first established. It is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley: Amherst College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, and Hampshire College.
UMass Amherst has an annual enrollment of more than 30,000 students, along with approximately 1,300 faculty members. It is the largest university in Massachusetts by campus size and second largest university by enrollment in Massachusetts, after Boston University and before Harvard University. The university offers academic degrees in 109 undergraduate, 77 master's and 48 doctoral programs. Programs are coordinated in nine schools and colleges. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, the university spent $211 million on research and development in 2018.The university's 21 varsity athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I and are collectively known as the Minutemen and Minutewomen. The university is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, while playing ice hockey in Hockey East and football as an FBS Independent.
The university's past and present students and faculty include four Nobel Prize laureates, a National Humanities Medal winner, numerous Fulbright, Goldwater, Churchill, Truman, and Gates Scholars, Olympic Gold Medalists, a United States Poet Laureate, as well as several Pulitzer Prize recipients and Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award winners.
"University of Massachusetts Amherst." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Massachusetts_Amherst.
UMass Amherst has an annual enrollment of more than 30,000 students, along with approximately 1,300 faculty members. It is the largest university in Massachusetts by campus size and second largest university by enrollment in Massachusetts, after Boston University and before Harvard University. The university offers academic degrees in 109 undergraduate, 77 master's and 48 doctoral programs. Programs are coordinated in nine schools and colleges. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, the university spent $211 million on research and development in 2018.The university's 21 varsity athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I and are collectively known as the Minutemen and Minutewomen. The university is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, while playing ice hockey in Hockey East and football as an FBS Independent.
The university's past and present students and faculty include four Nobel Prize laureates, a National Humanities Medal winner, numerous Fulbright, Goldwater, Churchill, Truman, and Gates Scholars, Olympic Gold Medalists, a United States Poet Laureate, as well as several Pulitzer Prize recipients and Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award winners.
"University of Massachusetts Amherst." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Massachusetts_Amherst.
Location
City
Amherst, Massachusetts
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 14.9% |
| Social Sciences | 10.7% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 10.6% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 9.3% |
| Engineering | 7.1% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6.9% |
| Psychology | 6.8% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 5.0% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 3.9% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 3.1% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 2.6% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 2.5% |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | 2.1% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 1.9% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 1.8% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 1.6% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 1.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 1.4% |
| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 1.4% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 1.3% |
| History | 1.2% |
| Legal Professions And Studies | 1.0% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 0.8% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.4% |
| Education | 0.2% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.2% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$16,389.00
Out of State Tuition
$35,710.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
54.06%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$22,501.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1299
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 710 | 655 | 600 |
| Verbal | 680 | 635 | 590 |
ACT Scores
29
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| English | 33 | 29 | 25 |
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