About University of Massachusetts - Amherst

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

:round_pushpin: Amherst, MA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 60%

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public university in Amherst, Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts-Amherst enrolls 36,745 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 36,745
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 60%
Tuition and fees
In State $17,357
Out-of-State $39,293
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to University of Massachusetts - Amherst, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 650 700 730
SAT Math 660 720 770
ACT Composite 30 32 33
ACT English 29 33 35
ACT Math 27 29 33
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 5

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending UMass Amherst.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $16,591 $38,527
Fees $766 $766
Room and Board $14,869 $14,869
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $33,226 $55,162

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Computer Science 462 320 24
Business Administration and Management, General 129 525 10
Psychology, General 599 10 11
Business Analytics 271
Finance, General 323
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 321
Economics, General 283 18 6
Communication, General 288 1 6
Accounting 133 153
Public Health, General 195 60 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 229
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 229
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 224
Mathematics, General 213 1 6
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 177 5 6
Political Science and Government, General 169 8 3
Mechanical Engineering 142 29 8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 140 24
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 141
English Language and Literature, General 131 3 7
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 130 1 2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 56 62 15
Civil Engineering, General 97 24 10
Engineering/Industrial Management 58
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 95 27
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 100 18
Sociology, General 106 5 4
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 79 23 11
Legal Studies 111
Journalism 88
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 87
Environmental Science 85
History, General 68 10 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 69 9
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 74 3 1
Pre-Veterinary Studies 78
Computer Engineering, General 76
Education, General 71 3 0
Physics, General 45 15 11
Data Science, General 55
Nutrition Sciences 47 17 3
Microbiology, General 45 19 3
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 61
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 47
Chemistry, General 33 6 20
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 53 0
Linguistics 46 2 5
Chemical Engineering 38 5 10
Anthropology, General 46 1 5
Spanish Language and Literature 44
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 25 18
Informatics 42
Food Science 14 12 15
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 33 4
Sustainability Studies 20 14
Industrial Engineering 27 7 1
Public Policy Analysis, General 0 30
Nursing Practice 34
Fine/Studio Arts, General 33 1
Philosophy 30 2 1
Animal Sciences, General 28 3 2
Music Performance, General 31
Music, General 10 21 1
Geology/Earth Science, General 15 10 6
Landscape Architecture 17 13
Financial Mathematics 29
Geography 11 17
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 27
Education, Other 23 4
Epidemiology 23 3
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 15 10
Social Sciences, Other 23
Polymer/Plastics Engineering 10 12
Labor Studies 21
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 14 6
Astronomy 14 2 3
Women’s Studies 13 0
Comparative Literature 12 4 2
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 17
Creative Writing 17
German Language and Literature 15 1 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 11 5
Horticultural Science 15
French Language and Literature 13 2
Plant Sciences, General 7 4 4
Statistics, General 0 11 4
Japanese Language and Literature 11 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 13
Dance, General 13
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 10 0
Health Services Administration 12 0
Neuroscience 4 7
African-American/Black Studies 5 1 5
Italian Language and Literature 8 1
Mathematics and Computer Science 1
Evolutionary Biology 1 7
Biostatistics 6 2
Botany/Plant Biology 1 7
Audiology/Audiologist 7
Nursing Science 7
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 7 0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 7
Turf and Turfgrass Management 4
Chinese Language and Literature 5 1
School Psychology 6
Applied Mathematics, General 5
Portuguese Language and Literature 5
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 4
Marine Sciences 0 2
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 4
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Architectural Design 3
Materials Engineering 1 0
Environmental Health 0 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release