University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA

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Overview Common Data Set

Acceptance Rate

58%

Enrollment

23,694

Graduation Rate

83%

Student-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$71,631

Retention Rate

91%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1300–1480

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)29–33

136

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GPA*

Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$17,357

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,293

Avg Net Price

$23,691

Room & Board

$14,869

Total COA

$33,389

Median Debt

$22,763

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$11,103

$30,001–48,000

$13,259

$48,001–75,000

$16,738

$75,001–110,000

$24,016

$110,001+

$31,297

Pell Grant Rate: 20%

Federal Loan Rate: 48%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$54,162

Estimated Net Price$23,691 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

83%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$71,631

Retention Rate

91%

Median Debt

$22,763

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

15.1%

Biology

10.3%

Social Sciences

9.6%

Interdisciplinary Studies

8.1%

Psychology

7.1%

Computer Science

7.0%

Engineering

6.9%

Health Professions

6.6%

Communication

4.5%

Agriculture

3.5%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Psychology, General	475	$53,442
Computer Science	310	$111,935
Economics	310	$79,490
Biology, General	296	$55,281
Communication and Media Studies	295	$60,224
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	280	$46,113
Public Health	274	$59,268
Business Administration, Management and Operations	266	$75,408
Mathematics	237	$72,247
Finance and Financial Management Services	225	$83,610
Mechanical Engineering	189	$85,357
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	185	$81,555
Political Science and Government	181	$59,153
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	169	$60,293
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	166	$65,089