Acceptance Rate
60%
Avg. SAT
1500
75th percentile
“Massachusetts' flagship public powerhouse delivers Big Ten-scale energy and research muscle in a leafy college town, perfect if you crave spirited crowds without Ivy League tuition.”
Amherst, MA
Location
Small City
Campus Setting
Amherst itself enchants with indie bookstores, artisanal creameries, and the liberal buzz of nearby Five Colleges—cross-register at Amherst College or Hampshire for eclectic electives—but winters dump heavy snow, isolating you from urban thrills unless you bus to Boston. If you're outgoing and organized, you'll own this ecosystem; introverts or hand-holders might feel lost in the sprawl.
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Admissions
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Intellectual life buzzes in Commonwealth Honors College, a leafy enclave rivaling selective privates with tiny classes and global study abroad, though non-honors students envy its perks amid the flagship's research grind.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
23,920 undergrad • 7,806 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
54%
Black / African American
4%
Hispanic / Latino
8%
Asian
12%
Other / Multi-racial
22%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Amherst, MA
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Vibes skew spirited yet studious—diverse crowds chanting at Mullins Center hockey games or ringing the victory bell after football upsets—but social scenes stratify by majors and hometowns, challenging transfers to break in, and Nor'easters confine you indoors for months of cozy library marathons.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Mid-American Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
92%
4 Years Graduation Rate
77%
6 Years Graduation Rate
82%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$71,631
92% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at University of Massachusetts-Amherst and return in the fall. 77% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 82% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
77%
4-5 years
5%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
17%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$16,186
Acceptance
60%
Undergrads
23,920
4-Year Grad Rate
77%
Endowment
$507M
Amherst, MA 01003