University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,186

2.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$22,291

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.965%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

63.5%

45,451 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

32,229

80% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

83.1%

3,847 Graduates

About

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were General Psychology (547 degrees awarded), Computer Science (391 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (317 degrees).

In 2022, 9,752 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 (5,841 degrees), 5.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (982 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $16,186, which is $−13,964 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $16,186, which is $−13,964 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,291.

In 2022, 77% of undergraduate students attending University of Massachusetts-Amherst received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,186

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was $16,186. The cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $−13,964 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$22,291

2022 Value

28.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Massachusetts-Amherst had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,291. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Amherst grew by 28.9%.

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

$13,595

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was of $13,595 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2021 and 2022.

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

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 3.75% with respect to 2021, when 80% 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 45,451 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 6.84% annual growth. Out of those 45,451 applicants, 28,871 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.5% acceptance rate.

There were 32,229 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2022. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

28,871

Accepted Out of 45,451

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst was 63.5% (28,871 admissions from 45,451 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 65.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 6.84%, while admissions grew by 3.57%..

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

30%

Submission Percentage (2022)

1,656

Scores Submitted (2022)

30% of enrolled first-time students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Massachusetts-Amherst had a total enrollment of 32,229 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 25,768 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,461. This means that 80% 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 55.4% White, 11.5% Asian, 7.94% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.0776% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0559% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (29%) and Asian Female (6.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.1%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Asian Female (3.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,229 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 25,768 and the part-time enrollment is 6,461. This means that 80% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

90%

2022 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 90%. 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 (2022)

White
17,869 enrolled students
Asian
3,701 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,558 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 55.4% White, 11.5% Asian, 7.94% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.0776% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0559% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 1,273 students (3.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 552 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 (5,841 degrees awarded). There were 5.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (982 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is General Psychology (547 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (391 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (317 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Language & Linguistics (228 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (817 degrees), and Math & Statistics (303 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (456,213 people), Other managers (377,606 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (372,431 people), Postsecondary teachers (272,903 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (255,152 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (228 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (817 degrees), Math & Statistics (303 degrees), Biology (824 degrees), and Social Sciences (853 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Language & Linguistics (228 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (817 degrees), Math & Statistics (303 degrees), Biology (824 degrees), and Social Sciences (853 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (645,746 people), Elementary & secondary schools (633,372 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (596,540 people), Computer Systems Design (320,688 people), and Legal services (300,456 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 (2022)

General Psychology
547 degrees awarded
Computer Science
391 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
317 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was General Psychology with 547 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

4,600

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

5,152

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 4,600 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, which is 0.893 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,152).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 454 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Computer Science, which is 3.69 times more than the 123 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 456 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in General Psychology, which is 4.11 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 76% 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, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% 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 2022 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 (73.2%).

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, 5.72% of graduates (220 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,841 degrees awarded
Asian
982 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
724 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is white (5,841 degrees awarded). There were 5.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (982 degrees).

5.13% of degree recipients (500 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
3,125 degrees awarded
White Male
2,716 degrees awarded
Asian Female
507 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is white female (3,125 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2716 degrees).

Operations

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an endowment valued at nearly $442M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−11.7%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Massachusetts-Amherst had a total salary expenditure of 1.41B. University of Massachusetts-Amherst employs 499 Professors, 360 Lecturers and 324 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Male Professor (328), Female Lecturer (208), and Female Professor (171).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are: Service, with 1,202 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 606 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 543 employees.

Endowment

$442M

2022 Endowment

10.5%

decline from 2021

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an endowment valued at about $442M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts-Amherst declined 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $69.6M 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

$116M - Federal
$36M - State
$450k - Local

As of 2022, University of Massachusetts-Amherst received $116M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $36M from state grants and contracts, and $450k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$589M

2022 Salaries

2.31%

decline from 2021

In 2022, University of Massachusetts-Amherst paid a median of $589M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.41B) and a 2.31% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$169M

Instructional Salaries

1,444

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Massachusetts-Amherst paid a total of $169M to 1,444 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

499 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,202 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were Professor with 499 employees, Lecturer with 360 employees, and Associate professor with 324 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were Service with 1,202 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 606 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 543 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was Male Professor with 328 employees, Female Lecturer with 208 employees, and Female Professor with 171 employees.

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

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