University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,791

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,505

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.97%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

65.3%

40,315 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

31,642

78.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

83.4%

3,864 Graduates

About

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were General Psychology (475 degrees awarded), Computer Science (310 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (296 degrees).

In 2020, 9,484 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. 51% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,652 degrees), 5.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (976 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $15,791, which is $−12,772 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

About the photo: Shot from the 23rd floor of the campus library

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $15,791, which is $−12,772 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,505.

In 2020, 73% of undergraduate students attending University of Massachusetts-Amherst received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,791

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was $15,791. The cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $−12,772 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$22,505

2020 Value

1.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Massachusetts-Amherst had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,505. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Amherst grew by 1.84%.

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

$13,004

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was of $13,004 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2019 and 2020. 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

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 73% 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.

1.97%

2018 Default Rate

113

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was 1.97%, which represents 113 out of the 5722 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 40,315 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.37% annual decline. Out of those 40,315 applicants, 26,335 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.3% acceptance rate.

There were 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2020, and 88% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an overall enrollment yield of 19.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

26,335

Accepted Out of 40,315

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst was 65.3% (26,335 admissions from 40,315 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 63.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.37%, while admissions declined by −2.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage

4,451

Scores Submitted

88% of enrolled first-time students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has a total enrollment of 31,642 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 24,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,941. This means that 78.1% 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 58.3% White, 10.2% Asian, 7.54% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% Black or African American, 3.15% Two or More Races, 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0474% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Asian Male (5.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,642 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 24,701 and the part-time enrollment is 6,941. This means that 78.1% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

89%

2020 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 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
18,446
Asian
3,228
Hispanic or Latino
2,387

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 58.3% White, 10.2% Asian, 7.54% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% Black or African American, 3.15% Two or More Races, 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0474% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 1,657 students (5.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 188 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 (5,652 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (976 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is General Psychology (475 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (310 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (296 degrees).

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 Architecture and Related Services (169 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (187 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (209 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (112,760 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (94,349 people), Postsecondary teachers (93,691 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (93,516 people), and Secondary school teachers (66,166 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Architecture and Related Services (169 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (187 degrees), Language & Linguistics (209 degrees), Agriculture (201 degrees), and Math & Statistics (262 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Dentists, and Sales engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (209,727 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (168,014 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (163,568 people), Computer Systems Design (91,770 people), and Construction (77,656 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

General Psychology
475 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
310 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
296 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was General Psychology with 475 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

4,648

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

4,836

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4,648 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, which is 0.961 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,836).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 422 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Computer Science, which is 5.28 times more than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 354 degrees were awarded to women at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in General Psychology, which is 2.6 times more than the 136 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 71% 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, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.62% of graduates (140 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,652 degrees awarded
Asian
976 degrees awarded
Unknown
644 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is white (5,652 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (976 degrees).

6.79% of degree recipients (644 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,877 degrees awarded
White Male
2,775 degrees awarded
Asian Male
502 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is white female (2,877 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,775 degrees).

Operations

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an endowment valued at nearly $368M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $18.3M (4.96%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Massachusetts-Amherst had a total salary expenditure of $1.33B. University of Massachusetts-Amherst employs 457 Professors, 353 Associate professors, and 343 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Male Professors (319), Female Lecturers(195), and Female Associate professors (181).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are: Office and Administrative Support, with 620 employees, Service, with 558 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 527 employees.

Endowment

$368M

2020 Endowment

1.61%

growth from 2019

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has an endowment valued at about $368M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts-Amherst grew 1.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61.9M 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

$97.9M - Federal
$19.7M - State
$8.14k - Local

As of 2020, University of Massachusetts-Amherst received $97.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.7M from state grants and contracts, and $8.14k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$568M

2020 Salaries

3.34%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Massachusetts-Amherst paid a median of $568M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($1.33B) and a 3.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.79% growth from 2018 and a 3.29% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$168M

Instructional Salaries

1,452

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Massachusetts-Amherst paid a total of $168M to 1,452 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

457 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

620 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were Professor with 457 employees; Associate professor with 353 employees; and Associate professor with 343 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst were Office and Administrative Support with 620 employees; Service with 558 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 527 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was Male Professor with 319 employees, Female Lecturer with 195 employees, and Female Associate professor with 181 employees.

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