University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst MA 1003
(413) 545-0111

General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Fringe
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
26,360 (20,539 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
79% / 21%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
48% / 52%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
77% / 23%
- In-State / Out-of-State
77% / 23%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$11,917
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$23,415
- Room & Board$8,276
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
83%
- Average Financial Aid Package$12,021
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$21,614
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants28,931
- Students Admitted
18,602
(64%)
- Students Enrolled4,144
(14%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class25%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-620
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
540-640
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
22-27
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agricultural Economics
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Animal Sciences, General
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Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
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Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
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Crop Production
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Equestrian/Equine Studies
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Food Science
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping
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Plant Sciences, General
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Turf and Turfgrass Management
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Environmental Design/Architecture
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Interior Architecture
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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Near and Middle Eastern Studies
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Russian Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Botany/Plant Biology
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Entomology
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Evolutionary Biology
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Exercise Physiology
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Microbiology, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Finance, General
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Hospitality Administration/Management, General
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Labor and Industrial Relations
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Education, General
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Music Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Materials Science
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Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Engineering/Industrial Management
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Family Resource Management Studies, General
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Human Nutrition
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Portuguese Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
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Communication Disorders, General
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Nursing, Other
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Pre-Veterinary Studies
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Legal Studies, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Nutrition Sciences
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Forestry, General
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Natural Resources Management and Policy
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Jewish/Judaic Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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School Psychology
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Interior Design
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Music Performance, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants28,931
- Students Admitted
18,602
(64%)
- Students Enrolled4,144
(14%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class25%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class65%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class96%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-620
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
540-640
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
22-27
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$40
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$11,917
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$23,415
- Room & Board$8,276
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid83%
- Average Financial Aid Package$12,021
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$21,614
- Federal Grants19%$4,092
- Pell Grants19%$3,036
- Other Federal Grants19%$1,073
- State & Local Grants59%$2,804
- Institutional Grants44%$4,371
- Federal Loans56%$3,705
- Non-Federal Loans10%$10,572
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