Umass Description

University of Massachusetts Amherst doesn’t only attract high-performing students from all over the state. A massive center for research and education with numerous on and off-campus opportunities, UMass manages to bring in students from all over the country and even the world.

Amherst, Massachusetts, where UMass is located, is the epitome of a college town, with its cafes, restaurants, bookstores and throngs of students from Amherst’s four other colleges.

In addition to the college-town atmosphere, UMass’ tens of thousands of students benefit from the rich academics at the university itself, which includes 88 major subject areas leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

UMass is also part of a five-college system, allowing students access to the four other area schools: Smith College, Hampshire College, Mt. Holyoke and Amherst College, each of which has its own specialized offerings.

With more than 200 student organizations and extensive study abroad, internship and research opportunities UMass provides a comprehensive university experience.

Financial aid options for eligible students at UMass include the standard loans, grants, work-study and scholarship offerings. There may also be fellowships and assistantships available for certain graduate departments.

Quick Facts

Location

Northeast

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascots

Minuetmen, Minuetwomen

Nickname

U-Mass

Website

www.umass.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$11,917

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,414

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

27,016

Umass Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
20,539
Freshman Class
4,124
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
27,016

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
76%
Graduate
24%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
78%
Out-of-State
22%

Gender of Students

Women
53%
Men
47%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
4%
Asian
7%
Caucasian
69%
Latino
4%
Other
16%

Students State Origin

Massachusetts
78%
New York
4%
New Jersey
4%
Connecticut
3%
New Hampshire
1%
Other
10%

International Students

International
5%
Domestic
95%