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 about University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Location
Northeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascots
Minuetmen, Minuetwomen
Nickname
U-Mass
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$12,612
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,400
Retention Rate
89%
Enrollment
26,735
Year Established
1863
Umass Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 20,539
- Freshman Class
- 4,917
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 26,735
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 77%
- Graduate
- 23%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 95%
- Part-Time
- 5%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 69%
- Out-of-State
- 31%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 51%
- Men
- 49%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 4%
- Asian
- 7%
- Caucasian
- 69%
- Latino
- 4%
- Other
- 16%
Students State Origin
- Massachusetts
- 69%
- New York
- 4%
- New Jersey
- 3%
- Connecticut
- 3%
- New Hampshire
- 1%
- Other
- 20%
International Students
- International
- 5%
- Domestic
- 95%
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