UMass Amherst Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#86 in National Universities
World Universities
#191 in World Universities
Massachusetts Colleges
#16 in Massachusetts Colleges
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is ranked 86th in National Universities, 191st in World Universities, and 16th in Massachusetts Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Massachusetts-Amherst by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $40,449 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (60%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,420 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 31,726.
- The financial aid amount ($13,764) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (345 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMass Amherst are $40,449 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst $40,449
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $24,643
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMass Amherst are $35,726 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst $35,726
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $18,933
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UMass Amherst is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMass Amherst is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UMass Amherst is 1,420 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 1,420
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UMass Amherst is 32 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UMass Amherst is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 83%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UMass Amherst is 92% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Student Population
The total student population at UMass Amherst is 31,726 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 31,726
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 8,889
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UMass Amherst is $13,764 which is 34.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst $13,764
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $7,564
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UMass Amherst is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 15 to 1
Number of Programs
UMass Amherst offers 345 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 345
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 101
Number of Online Programs
UMass Amherst offers 49 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.