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University of Massachusetts Amherst

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374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, MA. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,884 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at University of Massachusetts Amherst is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 65%, while the annual tuition including fees is $15,791 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
23,884
Acceptance Rate
65%
SAT Range
1,200 – 1,390
ACT Range
27 – 32

Admissions

Applicants40,315
Application Fee$80
Admitted26,335
Acceptance Rate65%
Enrolled5,055
Enrollment Rate19%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$32,168
In-state tuition$15,791
Total cost (out-of-state)$52,156
Out-of-state tuition$35,779
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Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
81%
Students receiving financial aid
90%
Financial aid website

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
73%
Out-of-state
18%
International
8%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
successEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Business, Management and Marketing
16%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10%
Social Sciences
9%
Health Professions
8%
Engineering
7%
Interdisciplinary Studies
7%
Psychology
6%
Computer and Information Sciences
5%
Communication & Journalism
5%
Agriculture
4%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$41,200
8 years after graduation
$47,300
10 years after graduation
$51,400

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined)

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis

Rankings

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