University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,591

2.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,954

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0178%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

57.8%

50,424 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

31,810

80.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

83.4%

3,916 Graduates

About

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were General Psychology (617 degrees awarded), Computer Science (498 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (371 degrees).

In 2023, 10,701 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,275 degrees), 5.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,183 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $16,591, which is $−14,412 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was 0.0178%, corresponding to 1 out of the 5,608 total borrowers.

About the photo: Shot from the 23rd floor of the campus library

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $16,591, which is $14,413 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,954.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of Massachusetts-Amherst received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,591

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was $16,591. The cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $−14,413 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Massachusetts-Amherst (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,954

2023 Value

2.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Massachusetts-Amherst had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,954. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Amherst grew by 2.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Amherst (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,123

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was of $14,123 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.88% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.49% with respect to 2022, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Massachusetts-Amherst (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0178%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was 0.0178%, which represents 1 out of the 5608 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Massachusetts-Amherst received 50,424 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.9% annual growth. Out of those 50,424 applicants, 29,129 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.8% acceptance rate.

There were 31,810 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an overall enrollment yield of 18.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

29,129

Accepted Out of 50,424

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst was 57.8% (29,129 admissions from 50,424 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 63.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.9%, while admissions grew by 0.894%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,429

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Massachusetts-Amherst had a total enrollment of 31,810 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 25,662 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,148. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 12.1% Asian, 8.08% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Black or African American, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.0849% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0692% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Asian Female (7.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.2%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Asian Female (3.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,810 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 25,662 and the part-time enrollment is 6,148. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Massachusetts-Amherst (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Massachusetts-Amherst had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Massachusetts-Amherst (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
17,136 enrolled students
Asian
3,859 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,570 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 53.9% White, 12.1% Asian, 8.08% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Black or African American, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.0849% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0692% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,189 students (3.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 379 more women than men received degrees from University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is white (6,275 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,183 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is General Psychology (617 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (498 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (371 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (183 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (227 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (231 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Other managers (132,957 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (109,617 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (108,921 people), Secondary school teachers (99,240 people), and Postsecondary teachers (98,674 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (183 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (227 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (231 degrees), Math & Statistics (348 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (822 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Architecture and Related Services (183 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (227 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (231 degrees), Math & Statistics (348 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (822 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
617 degrees awarded
Computer Science
498 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
371 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was General Psychology with 617 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,161

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,540

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5,161 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, which is 0.932 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,540).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 588 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Computer Science, which is 2.57 times more than the 229 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 481 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in General Psychology, which is 3.08 times more than the 156 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 77% of students graduating from University of Massachusetts-Amherst completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (86.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is Female and Asian (86.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.37% of graduates (171 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,275 degrees awarded
Asian
1,183 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
773 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is white (6,275 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,183 degrees).

4.43% of degree recipients (474 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
3,295 degrees awarded
White Male
2,980 degrees awarded
Asian Female
639 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is white female (3,295 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,980 degrees).

Operations

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an endowment valued at nearly $507M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 67.9M (13.4%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Massachusetts-Amherst had a total salary expenditure of 1.52B. University of Massachusetts-Amherst employs 507 Professors, 379 Lecturers and 313 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Male Professor (330), Female Lecturer (211), and Female Professor (177).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are: Service, with 1,242 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 622 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 550 employees.

Endowment

$507M

2023 Endowment

14.6%

growth from 2022

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an endowment valued at about $507M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts-Amherst grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $72.9M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$127M - Federal
$32.3M - State
$545k - Local

As of 2023, University of Massachusetts-Amherst received $127M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $32.3M from state grants and contracts, and $545k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$624M

2023 Salaries

5.96%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Massachusetts-Amherst paid a median of $624M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.52B) and a 5.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.31% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.12% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$180M

Instructional Salaries

1,458

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Massachusetts-Amherst paid a total of $180M to 1,458 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

507 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,242 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were Professor with 507 employees, Lecturer with 379 employees, and Associate professor with 313 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were Service with 1,242 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 622 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 550 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was Male Professor with 330 employees, Female Lecturer with 211 employees, and Female Professor with 177 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

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