University of Massachusetts Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research university, and the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts (UMass) system.

Key Facts

Rankings

#67 in National Universities according to US News & World Report 2024
#32  in Top Public Schools
#20  in Artificial Intelligence
#40 in Computer Science
#47  in Business Programs
#61 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs

Year founded

1863

School type

Public, coed, no religious affiliation

Latest undergraduate enrollment

24,231

Latest graduate enrollment

7,814

Student-faculty ratio

18:1

Freshman acceptance rate

74.4%

Average SAT for freshman entry

SAT between 1250 and 1460

Average GPA for freshman entry

3.89

International student population

6.8%

Median starting salary of alumni

$53,900

Popular majors

Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology

Tuition and Room & Board

$37,405 / $14,123

Website

www.umass.edu

About the university

Undergraduate students are organized into seven colleges 
At undergraduate level, UMass Amherst offers 109 degree programs and 5 associate’s programs
77 master’s and 48 doctoral programs are offered
21 teams compete at the NCAA Division I level
Famous alumni include Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric; Robert Meers, former chairman of Reebok and Lululemon and former football player

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