University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst, MA

According to its mission statement, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, "The University's mission is to provide an affordable and accessible education of high quality and to conduct programs of research and public service that advance knowledge and improve the lives of the people of the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world." [Source]

Website: http://www.umass.edu/

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24,231
Undergraduate
Enrollment

77%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$16,439
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$36,964
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

18:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

1.9%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

Foreign Language

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

Science

YES

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Curriculum last evaluated: 7/14/2022

2021-22 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.