Financial Aid at UMass Amherst
Financial Aid Amount Received
$11,636 (29.61% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
77% of 24,391 students
18,539 undergraduate students (77% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The percentage of students who received financial aid much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Rutgers University-New Brunswick and North Carolina State University at Raleigh, the percentage of students who received financial aid is much higher (the average of the schools is 62.50%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $11,636 and the average loan amount is $6,433. The average financial aid amount is 29.61% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $39,293).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 18,539 | 77% | $215,719,264 | $11,636 |
| Pell Grants | 5,041 | 21% | $23,392,476 | $4,640 |
| Federal Students Loans | 11,626 | 48% | $74,784,767 | $6,433 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 4,104 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $12,350 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $8,481.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 4,106 | 85% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,104 | 85% | $50,683,531 | $12,350 |
| Federal Grants | 2,349 | 48% | $9,873,020 | $4,203 |
| Pell Grants | 1,007 | 21% | $4,979,510 | $4,945 |
| Other Federal Grants | 2,348 | 48% | $4,893,510 | $2,084 |
| State/Local Grants | 868 | 18% | $2,345,293 | $2,702 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,940 | 81% | $38,465,218 | $9,763 |
| Student Loans | 2,475 | 51% | $20,990,168 | $8,481 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,425 | 50% | $12,818,391 | $5,286 |
| Other Student Loans | 416 | 9% | $8,171,777 | $19,644 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $23,036,394 | $10,509 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 337 | 337 | $7,244,409 | $21,497 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 244 | 242 | $5,009,627 | $20,531 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 330 | 327 | $5,473,641 | $16,587 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 286 | 275 | $2,775,422 | $9,704 |
| $110,001 - more | 995 | 671 | $2,533,295 | $2,546 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, for the first-time/full-time students, 3,413 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,435 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 3,413 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,435 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2,545 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 14 students live off-campus. In addition, 21 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,545 |
| Living Off-Campus | 14 |
| Living with Family | 21 |
| Un-known | 0 |