UMass Amherst Fast Facts
Location
UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers.
Vital Stats
Enrollment
20,539 undergraduates (total) including:
4,144 first-year students
1,183 new transfer students
232 Stockbridge students
3,470 students of color (ALANA—African-American, Latino/a, Asian and Native American—students represent 19% of the total undergraduate enrollment)
3,637 honors students
3,880 out-of-state students from 49 states and territories (The top states sending students to UMass Amherst are: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, California, Rhode Island, Maine, Illinois, and Colorado)
255 international students from 43 countries
5,821 graduate students
Faculty
1,175 full-time instructional faculty
92 percent hold highest degree in their fields
17:1 student/faculty ratio
Academic Offerings
10 school and colleges
6 associate degree programs
88 bachelor degree programs
73 master’s programs
53 doctoral programs
2,294 undergraduate course sections
Average class size 41 students
68% of the classes (including labs and discussions) offered at UMass Amherst have fewer than 30 students
2008 Freshman Class
28,931 applicants for a class of 4,144
For those students whose high schools report class rank, the mean high school class rank was top 21%
Middle SAT: Critical Reading 510-620 /Math 540-640
Mean GPA is 3.56 on 4.0 scale
ALANA (African-American, Latino/a, Asian and Native American) students represent 22% of the 2008 freshman class
2008 Transfer Class
2,994 transfer students applied
1,183 enrolled
Mean grade point average: 3.16 on a 4.0 scale
Applicants represent more than 800 colleges and universities
ALANA (African-American, Latino/a, Asian and Native American) students represent 17% of the transfer class
Fall 2007 Class Size
2-9 students - 15%
10-19 students - 25%
20-29 students - 24%
30-39 students - 13%
40-49 students - 6%
50-99 students - 8%
100+ students - 9%
Library
UMass Amherst’s library system is the largest at a state-supported institution in New England with more than 6.1 million items.
Athletics
21 teams competing at the NCAA Division I level.
Safety
UMass is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus. Professional police officers from UMass Amherst's Department of Public Safety provide 24-hour security. Residence halls are secured and only accessible with proper identification. Go to the Health and Safety section for more information.
Costs for 2009-2010
(These figures are estimates and subject to change.)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition/Fees | $11,732 | $23,229 |
| Room/Board | $8,276 | $ 8,276 |
| Total | $20,008 | $31,505 |
New England Regional Student Program (NERSP) costs:
Tuition/Fees: $13,018
Room/Board: $ 8,276
Total: $21,294
