School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Massachusetts-Amherst and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 1003
Phone413-545-0111
WEBwww.umass.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.umass.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.commonapp.org/
Financial Aidwww.umass.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorwww.umass.edu/net_price_calculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.umass.edu/student-life/veteran-services
Athleticwww.umass.edu/disclosure
Disability Servicewww.umass.edu/disability-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst is 59.73% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.95%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate59.73 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.95 %
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Tuition & Fees

UMass Amherst's 2025 tuition & fees is $17,772 for Massachusetts residents and $40,449 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.94% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($39,293).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $17,410 for Massachusetts residents and $35,726 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.90% compared to the last year's rate.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$17,772$40,449
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,410$35,726
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 31,726 students have enrolled at UMass Amherst (2024-2025). Among them, 3,511 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UMass Amherst has 23,920 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 7,806 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students31,726
Undergraduate Students23,920
Graduate Students7,806
Online Enrollment3,511
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UMass Amherst offers 345 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 49 out of the 345 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UMass Amherst
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs345 Programs
Number of online programs49 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔