University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts · Public, a small city · 23,671 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UMass?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
59.7%
50,424 applied
SAT, middle half
1310 to 1500
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
30 to 33
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
18% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioRequired
How much does UMass cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Massachusetts residents
$18,487
Tuition and fees, out of state
$41,759
A full year, sticker price
$36,842
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$22,857
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,294 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,343 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,020 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,769 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,795 |
- Room and board on campus
- $16,726 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,200 a year
- The school's own grants
- 74% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $10,214
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UMass students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$21,500
About $244 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
46.4%
Get a Pell Grant
23.2%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
4.7%
What do UMass graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$66,591
Ten years after starting
$80,486
Middle half: $54,499 to $115,529
Best-paid program, five years out
$145,149
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$34,354
Agricultural Production Operations
Do UMass students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
91.9%
Graduate in six years
81.2%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
81% graduated
12% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to UMass?
Women
52.3%
First in their family at college
21.6%
Part-time
4.2%
Students per teacher
17
- Background
- White 57%, Hispanic 9%, Black 5%, Asian 14%, Two or more 5%, International 8%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 14,465 beds
What do UMass graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 78 | $58,347 | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Computer Science | 960 | $96,878 | $145,149 | $20,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 156 | $73,535 | Hidden | $22,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 99 | $81,017 | $105,436 | $23,391 |
| Civil Engineering | 180 | $73,437 | $89,879 | $23,389 |
| Computer Engineering | 151 | $94,252 | $116,367 | $26,413 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 98 | $85,737 | $111,204 | $24,741 |
| Industrial Engineering | 47 | $82,123 | $115,818 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 295 | $76,176 | $100,492 | $24,212 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 268 | $66,052 | $102,322 | $21,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 670 | $70,409 | $100,145 | $19,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 666 | $71,584 | $106,937 | $20,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 144 | $58,032 | $73,492 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | 433 | $58,927 | $90,898 | $19,500 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 248 | $85,138 | $95,676 | $23,120 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 124 | Hidden | $70,087 | $23,250 |
| Public Health | 461 | $42,993 | $72,019 | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 297 | $47,830 | $80,823 | $21,146 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations | 95 | $32,173 | $34,354 | $22,325 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 152 | $33,653 | $83,073 | $21,500 |
| Animal Sciences | 56 | $37,724 | $56,603 | $21,500 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 314 | $50,665 | $89,172 | $22,975 |
| Biology, General | 692 | $45,212 | $78,598 | $22,500 |
| Food Science and Technology | 28 | Hidden | $80,255 | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 117 | $52,200 | $83,373 | $22,390 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 322 | $34,405 | $59,388 | $21,437 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 346 | $42,550 | $76,626 | $23,500 |
| Plant Sciences | 60 | Hidden | $41,361 | $20,500 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 42 | $45,633 | Hidden | $22,300 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 35 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 70 | Hidden | $77,999 | $23,198 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 25 | Hidden | $74,349 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 510 | $65,340 | $90,251 | $20,651 |
| Physics | 96 | Hidden | $91,250 | $25,540 |
| Statistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 34 | Hidden | $58,164 | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 252 | $35,265 | $59,390 | $19,500 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 29 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 157 | $39,097 | $60,235 | $19,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 106 | Hidden | $53,063 | $20,500 |
| Philosophy | 49 | Hidden | $58,107 | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 144 | Hidden | $68,629 | $21,000 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 124 | Hidden | $64,914 | $25,375 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 52 | Hidden | $55,555 | $21,218 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 99 | Hidden | $56,118 | $26,222 |
| Music | 79 | Hidden | Hidden | $27,000 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 213 | $76,611 | $98,543 | $21,500 |
| Landscape Architecture | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | $25,500 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 177 | $41,213 | $66,109 | $21,500 |
| Linguistics and Computer Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 494 | $50,062 | $61,220 | $20,000 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 108 | $33,895 | $66,024 | $21,500 |
| Sustainability Studies | 49 | Hidden | Hidden | $18,625 |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School/Secondary Diploma Programs | 0 | Hidden | $90,036 | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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