UMass Amherst By the Numbers
We're More Than the Sum of Our Parts
Individually we're impressive. Together, we effect change in service of the greater good. Numbers don't tell the whole story, but some of our notable facts and figures might surprise you.
Students
Faculty
Alumni Worldwide
U.S. News & World Report Ranking Among 225 Top National Public Universities
U.S. News & World Report Ranking Among 436 Top National Universities and Colleges
Best Value Colleges (Public), Princeton Review
A Diverse and Accomplished Student Body
Incoming Undergraduate GPA, Weighted
ALANA (African American, Latino/a, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American) Domestic Students
First-Generation
Pell Grant Recipients
Four-Year Graduation Rate
Employed, In Military Service, Continuing Education, or Volunteering After Graduation
World-Class Degree Programs
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Master's Degree Programs
Doctoral Degree Programs
Outstanding Academic Rankings
Worldwide in Food Science & Technology, U.S. News & World Report
Worldwide in Agricultural Sciences, U.S. News & World Report
Artificial Intelligence, U.S. News & World Report
Bachelor's in Business Online Program, U.S. News & World Report
Master's in Business Online, U.S. News & World Report
Master's in Business Online for Veterans, U.S. News & World Report
Award-Winning Faculty
National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Members
Guggenheim Recipients
World's Most Highly Cited Researchers
ALANA (African American, Latino/a, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American)
Female
New Faculty Hires in the Last Five Years
Cutting-Edge Research
Public Research University in New England, Non-Medical School R&D Expenditures
Research Expenditures (FY23)
Public Research University in New England, NSF Awards
Industry Research Partnerships Annually
Research Awards
Active Patents
Driving Massachusetts Forward
Per Dollar Return on State Investment, UMass Donahue Institute
Undergraduate Body from Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree Recipients Remain in Massachusetts Post-Graduation