Financial Aid at UMass Amherst
Financial Aid Amount Received
$13,764 (34.03% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
73% of 23,920 students
17,446 undergraduate students (72% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The percentage of students who received financial aid higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of California-San Diego and Colorado School of Mines, the percentage of students who received financial aid is much higher (the average of the schools is 60.30%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $11,969 and the average loan amount is $6,446. The average financial aid amount is 34.03% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $40,449).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 17,446 | 72% | $208,805,683 | $11,969 |
| Pell Grants | 4,950 | 20% | $24,429,677 | $4,935 |
| Federal Students Loans | 11,682 | 48% | $75,297,371 | $6,446 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 4,161 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $12,343 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $9,229.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 4,371 | 78% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,161 | 75% | $51,359,101 | $12,343 |
| Federal Grants | 1,033 | 19% | $6,138,987 | $5,943 |
| Pell Grants | 1,022 | 18% | $5,293,208 | $5,179 |
| Other Federal Grants | 965 | 17% | $845,779 | $876 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,056 | 19% | $2,840,749 | $2,690 |
| Institutional Grants | 4,149 | 74% | $42,379,365 | $10,214 |
| Student Loans | 2,730 | 49% | $25,196,507 | $9,229 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,642 | 47% | $13,999,840 | $5,299 |
| Other Student Loans | 516 | 9% | $11,196,667 | $21,699 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $21,916,877 | $9,698 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 319 | 319 | $7,109,081 | $22,286 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 237 | 236 | $4,770,720 | $20,130 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 287 | 283 | $4,778,831 | $16,651 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 315 | 290 | $2,952,346 | $9,373 |
| $110,001 - more | 1,102 | 593 | $2,305,899 | $2,092 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, for the first-time/full-time students, 3,673 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,907 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 3,673 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,907 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2,329 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 20 students live off-campus. In addition, 22 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,329 |
| Living Off-Campus | 20 |
| Living with Family | 22 |
| Un-known | 0 |