University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a large, public institution in Amherst, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 23,671 students. The acceptance rate is 60%. 83% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $71,631.
60%
Acceptance
$22,383
Net price
23,671
Enrollment
83%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
60%
Acceptance rate
1,423
SAT average
31
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$22,383
Average net price
$17,772
In-state tuition
$40,449
Out-of-state tuition
$16,710
Room & board
$1,200
Books & supplies
$34,549
Total cost of attendance
20%
Students receiving Pell grants
47%
Students with federal loans
$22,763
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$71,631
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,347
Median earnings (6 yrs)
83%
Graduation rate
92%
Retention rate
84%
Earn more than a HS grad
$20,843
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
23,671
Total enrollment
4%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
22%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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