University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,791

2021 Average Net Price

$17,291

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.965%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

65.5%

42,540 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

32,045

78.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.8%

3,892 Graduates

About

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were General Psychology (489 degrees awarded), General Communication (317 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (302 degrees).

In 2021, 9,582 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,731 degrees), 6.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (896 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $15,791, which is $−13,201 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $15,791, which is $−13,201 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,291.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending University of Massachusetts-Amherst received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,791

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was $15,791. The cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $−13,201 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$17,291

2021 Value

23.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Massachusetts-Amherst had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,291. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Amherst grew by 23.2%.

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

$13,329

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was of $13,329 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.5% between 2020 and 2021.

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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.59% with respect to 2020, when 73% 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.

0.965%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was 0.965%, which represents 57 out of the 5904 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 42,540 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.52% annual growth. Out of those 42,540 applicants, 27,877 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.5% acceptance rate.

There were 32,045 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2021. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

27,877

Accepted Out of 42,540

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst was 65.5% (27,877 admissions from 42,540 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.52%, while admissions grew by 5.86%..

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

26%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,260

Scores Submitted (2021)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Massachusetts-Amherst had a total enrollment of 32,045 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 25,259 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,786. This means that 78.8% 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 57% White, 10.7% Asian, 8.03% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0499% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Asian Female (6.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.5%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Asian Female (3.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,045 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 25,259 and the part-time enrollment is 6,786. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
18,258 enrolled students
Asian
3,439 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,572 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 57% White, 10.7% Asian, 8.03% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0499% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 1,573 students (4.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 540 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 (5,731 degrees awarded). There were 6.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (896 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is General Psychology (489 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (317 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (302 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (163 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (239 degrees), and Math & Statistics (285 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (328,048 people), Other managers (282,269 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (178,650 people), Postsecondary teachers (170,953 people), and Chief executives & legislators (125,605 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (163 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (239 degrees), Math & Statistics (285 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (157 degrees), and Social Sciences (970 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Architecture and Related Services (163 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (239 degrees), Math & Statistics (285 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (157 degrees), and Social Sciences (970 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (419,595 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (340,927 people), Legal services (261,784 people), Computer Systems Design (229,144 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (198,622 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 (2021)

General Psychology
489 degree-majors awarded
General Communication
317 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
302 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was General Psychology with 489 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

4,521

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,061

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,521 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, which is 0.893 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,061).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 437 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Computer Science, which is 3.87 times more than the 113 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 382 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in General Psychology, which is 2.94 times more than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

74%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 74% 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, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.73% of graduates (223 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,731 degrees awarded
Asian
896 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
656 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is white (5,731 degrees awarded). There were 6.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (896 degrees).

6.39% of degree recipients (612 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,051 degrees awarded
White Male
2,680 degrees awarded
Asian Female
454 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is white female (3,051 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2680 degrees).

Operations

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an endowment valued at nearly $494M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.7M (5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Massachusetts-Amherst had a total salary expenditure of 1.28B. University of Massachusetts-Amherst employs 479 Professors, 359 Lecturers and 344 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Male Professor (328), Female Lecturer (205), and Female Associate professor (174).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are: Service, with 1,132 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 624 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 524 employees.

Endowment

$494M

2021 Endowment

34.2%

growth from 2020

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an endowment valued at about $494M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts-Amherst grew 34.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $107M 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

$105M - Federal
$28.3M - State
$133k - Local

As of 2021, University of Massachusetts-Amherst received $105M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $28.3M from state grants and contracts, and $133k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$602M

2021 Salaries

6.12%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Massachusetts-Amherst paid a median of $602M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.28B) and a 6.12% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$169M

Instructional Salaries

1,460

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Massachusetts-Amherst paid a total of $169M to 1,460 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

479 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,132 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were Professor with 479 employees, Lecturer with 359 employees, and Associate professor with 344 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were Service with 1,132 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 624 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 524 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was Male Professor with 328 employees, Female Lecturer with 205 employees, and Female Associate professor with 174 employees.

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