What University of Massachusetts–Amherst costs
University of Massachusetts–Amherst charges $17,772 a year in published tuition and fees for Massachusetts residents, about $8,886 a semester, and $40,449 a year for students from other states, about $20,224 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $34,549 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $21,846 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Massachusetts–Amherst
For fall 2024, University of Massachusetts–Amherst received 50,261 applications and admitted 30,020 students, and 5,388 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1310 and 1500.
What University of Massachusetts–Amherst students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Massachusetts–Amherst (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 525 |
| Computer Science | 448 |
| Finance | 323 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 315 |
| Communication | 244 |
| Economics | 231 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 229 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 229 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Massachusetts–Amherst
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
- Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts: about 7 miles away
- Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts: about 10 miles away
- Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts: about 19 miles away
- Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts: about 20 miles away
- Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts: about 22 miles away
Colleges like University of Massachusetts–Amherst
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick, New Brunswick, New Jersey: 37,751 undergraduates
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania: 42,284 undergraduates
- Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida: 23,757 undergraduates
- University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, Missouri: 23,929 undergraduates
- Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona: 22,903 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Massachusetts–Amherst's acceptance rate? 59.7% for fall 2024: 30,020 of 50,261 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Massachusetts–Amherst? $17,772 a year for in-state students and $40,449 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Massachusetts–Amherst? About 23,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Massachusetts–Amherst students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1310–1500.
What is the campus setting at University of Massachusetts–Amherst? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Massachusetts–Amherst (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Massachusetts–Amherst
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
