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University of Massachusetts-Amherst Computer Science Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, MA. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Rankings

UMass Amherst is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#8 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#80 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Massachusetts-Amherst?

Get in touch with UMass Amherst are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
Phone:	4135450111
Website:	www.umass.edu/
Admissions:	www.umass.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.umass.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into UMass Amherst?

You can apply to UMass Amherst online at: www.commonapp.org/

UMass Amherst is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UMass Amherst

Here’s what UMass Amherst considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UMass Amherst?

UMass Amherst maintains an acceptance rate of 60%, making it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

22% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UMass Amherst, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 650 and 730. Math scores were between 660 and 770.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1310 to 1500. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UMass Amherst ranged between 30 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UMass Amherst are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	23,690	12,346	52%
Women	26,543	17,655	66%

Can I Afford University of Massachusetts-Amherst?

The average net price after aid at UMass Amherst is $23,691. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$17,006
In-State Fees	$766
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,683
Out-of-State Fees	$766
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$17,772
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$40,449

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 22% of students at UMass Amherst receive some form of financial aid (5,247 students).

Approximately 73% of students at UMass Amherst receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,764 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,285.

Student Loan Debt

47% of UMass Amherst undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,459 per year.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,417 students enrolled at UMass Amherst. UMass Amherst is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 23,694 undergraduate students at UMass Amherst, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Massachusetts-Amherst undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3,222
Black or African American	1,066
Hispanic	2,156
White	13,458
American Indian/Alaska Native	23
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	23
Two or More Races	1,113
Non-Resident	1,848

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UMass Amherst break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	3,694
New York	331
Connecticut	182
New Jersey	166
California	66

Additionally, approximately 7.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Graduate Student Diversity

7,874 of UMass Amherst’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UMass Amherst, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	685
Black or African American	307
Hispanic	519
White	3,165
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	181
Non-Resident	2,669

Online Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

UMass Amherst delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,733 undergraduate students at UMass Amherst took at least one online class — of those, 926 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,060 students took at least one online class and 2,585 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Below are the computer science degree programs are offered by UMass Amherst, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	462	320	24	806
Computer and Information Sciences, General	42	—	—	42

Academic Programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

UMass Amherst offers 30 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UMass Amherst has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.