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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · City · 23,671 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
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Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Amherst, MA, 01003 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
32 mi away
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Admission Rate
60%
Cost of Attendance
$34,549
per academic year
Graduation Rate
83%
Median Earnings
$71,631
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$22,763
at graduation
Enrollment
23,671
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$17,772
Out-of-state tuition
$40,449
Room & board
$16,710
Avg net price
$22,383
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,164
$30–48k
$10,456
$48–75k
$12,932
$75–110k
$18,964
$110k+
$30,793
Admissions
Admit rate
60%
SAT average
1423
650–730 range
ACT midpoint
31
30–33 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
83%
1st-yr retention
92%
Consumer completion
81%
Median earnings (6yr)
$60,347
Median earnings (10yr)
$71,631
Median debt
$22,763
Monthly loan payment
$241
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
22%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
14%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$60,347
10 years after entry
$71,631
Psychology, General617
Computer Science498
Economics417
Biology, General371
Finance and Financial Management Services343
Business Administration, Management and Operations317
Communication and Media Studies297
Mathematics297
Public Health266
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other265
Marketing204
Political Science and Government188
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology173
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences169
Natural Resources Conservation and Research158
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness157
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$14,663/mo
Instructional spend/student
$20,843
Federal loan rate
47%