by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 24,233 undergraduates in 2020, UMass Amherst is a very large, public university located in Amherst, Massachusetts. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, UMass Amherst offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UMass Amherst can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UMass Amherst Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 9.0% of the student population at UMass Amherst. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UMass Amherst Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", UMass Amherst does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UMass Amherst Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UMass Amherst for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, UMass Amherst does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
UMass Amherst offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
UMass Amherst has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 24,233 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 22,212 (91.7%). Part-time attendance was 2,021 (8.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 22,212 | 2,021 | 24,233 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UMass Amherst receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UMass Amherst #357 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UMass Amherst by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UMass Amherst Diversity Guide.
UMass Amherst has a total of 731 student athletes, 355 men and 376 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $27,308,899 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $27,202,008 |
| Net | $106,891 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Massachusetts Amherst Athletics