University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- 4 Year
- AMHERST, MA
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- 4 Year
- AMHERST, MA
- Rating 3.72 out of 5 3,653 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Valuegrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade A minus
- Athleticsgrade A minus
- Party Scenegrade A+
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade B+
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade A+
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade B+
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About
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- UMass System
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Independent Northeast Region
University of Massachusetts - Amherst Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
UMass Admissions
Acceptance Rate
65%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
1200-1390
ACT Range
27-32
Application Fee
$80
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$22,505 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$10,892 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
90%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
75%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 209 responses46%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 252 responses59%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 250 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Psychology475 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities401 Graduates
- Economics313 Graduates
- Computer Science310 Graduates
- Communications306 Graduates
- Biology296 Graduates
- Public Health288 Graduates
- Mathematics237 Graduates
- Finance225 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering189 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
17
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
14
Online Associates Programs
1
Online Bachelor's Programs
2
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
22,212 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,021
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
65%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 289 responsesPoll
48%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 343 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,400 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
83%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%75%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 134 responsesSimilar Colleges
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The setting at UMass Amherst is wonderful. The environment is so beautiful with nature all around and spirited people. It is true when people call this place, Zoomass. But college is really what you make of it. I am not much of a partier but there are still so many opportunities within the school. Occassionally there are special events, cookouts, bouncy houses, petting zoos, concerts with great artists, and farmers markets. Its just a great place to explore around--especially when its literally in the middle of no where, its great to see what is around this "nowhereness". The food is also great! At first I found everything intimidating as a new student, but as soon as I got used to it, I found my way of self growth on this campus.
Overall, I have loved my time so far at UMass Amherst. The professors are amazing, as are the students, and the campus is perfect! It’s big enough to always have something to do, but not too large that it feels less like a unified campus. My only issues have been with housing and course selection. It seems like there are way too many students being admitted without increasing the number of housing and course options, which is obviously problematic. Getting the classes I need to graduate it difficult and it’s highly unlikely that you’ll get your preference of dorms.
UMass Amherst is an amazing place to go to college! As someone who came in unsure about what they actually wanted to study, UMass offers so many amazing majors to choose from and its almost difficult to just pick one! Every major and minor option is amazing, each having the best professors and opportunities. Although UMass does seem mostly STEM based their other majors such as business, marketing, architecture, and more are all up to par. The student life here is also amazing, including a great sport and night life, a million clubs to choose from, and all around amazing people who you'll become life long friends with. It's an amazing school for every type of person no matter your niche.