School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Massachusetts-Amherst and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 1003
Phone413-545-0111
WEBwww.umass.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.umass.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.commonapp.org/
Financial Aidwww.umass.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorwww.umass.edu/net_price_calculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.umass.edu/veterans/educational-benefits-and-financial-aid
Athleticwww.umass.edu/disclosure
Disability Servicewww.umass.edu/disability/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 58.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.00%. The application fees are $85 for undergraduate programs and $85 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate58.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$85
Graduate Application Fees$85
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Tuition & Fees

UMass Amherst's 2024 tuition & fees is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.94% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($38,171).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.87% compared to the last year's rate.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$17,357$39,293
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,009$34,720
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 32,229 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,853 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UMass Amherst has 24,391 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 7,838 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students32,229
Undergraduate Students24,391
Graduate Students7,838
Online Enrollment3,853
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UMass Amherst offers 338 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 46 out of the 338 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UMass Amherst
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs338 Programs
Number of online programs46 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔