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BackUniversity Of Massachusetts Amherst (MA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
University Of Massachusetts Amherst offers 66% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $6,138. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public college located in Amherst, Massachusetts. Its student population is 36872. It is a four-year, large, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 64%. University Of Massachusetts Amherst 4 year graduation rate is 67% .
Merit Aid Stats For University Of Massachusetts Amherst
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$6,138
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$12,848
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 64%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.9
- Avg. ACT 28.5
- Avg. SAT 1295
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Upcoming Deadlines For University Of Massachusetts Amherst
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
Nov 4 - Early decision 1 - Notification
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Feb 1
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- Application fee $80
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | $50,357 | 66% | $6,138 | 60% | NA |
| University Of Nebraska At Kearney | $30,361 | 65% | $6,232 | 94% | NA |
| University Of Southern Mississippi | $25,340 | 62% | $5,940 | 98% | NA |
Colleges in New England Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | $50,357 | 66% | $6,138 | 60% | |
| University Of Southern Maine | $33,245 | 63% | $4,382 | 85% | |
| University Of Maine At Presque Isle | $24,476 | 64% | $3,769 | 92% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | 60 | $103,000 |
| Drake University | 68 | $99,900 |
| University Of Rhode Island | 69 | $99,700 |
| University Of Scranton | 73 | $99,700 |
| San Francisco State University | 72 | $99,500 |
| University Of Vermont | 68 | $99,400 |
| Butler University | 68 | $99,300 |
| Albion College | 68 | $99,300 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | 60 | $50,357 |
| William Jessup University | 59 | $49,229 |
| Shenandoah University | 70 | $49,240 |
| Ohio Northern University | 68 | $49,392 |
| Averett University | 61 | $49,576 |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick | 60 | $49,599 |
| Rivier University | 73 | $49,652 |
| College Of Saint Elizabeth | 73 | $49,865 |
| Neumann University | 69 | $49,960 |
| University Of Delaware | 66 | $49,972 |
| Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences | 72 | $50,091 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 72 | $50,116 |
| Centenary University | 67 | $50,140 |
| Marietta College | 69 | $50,218 |
| Saint John Fisher College | 64 | $50,300 |
| Milwaukee Institute Of Art & Design | 64 | $50,320 |
| St Bonaventure University | 73 | $50,791 |
| Roosevelt University | 65 | $50,799 |
| Alfred University | 63 | $50,888 |
| Erskine College | 58 | $50,960 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | 60 | 67% |
| Quinnipiac University | 72 | 71% |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 59 | 71% |
| Luther College | 63 | 71% |
| University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | 62 | 70% |
| Augustana College | 64 | 70% |
| Drake University | 68 | 70% |
| Ithaca College | 69 | 69% |
| Creighton University | 71 | 69% |
| Allegheny College | 64 | 69% |
| Loyola University Chicago | 68 | 69% |
| Saint Louis University | 58 | 68% |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | 63 | 68% |
| Rollins College | 67 | 68% |
| Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology | 68 | 68% |
| Springfield College | 63 | 68% |
| Duquesne University | 72 | 68% |
| Suny College At Geneseo | 65 | 68% |
| Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry | 61 | 67% |
| Sacred Heart University | 60 | 67% |
| Converse College | 59 | 67% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | 66% | $6,138 |
| Western Illinois University | 66% | $6,996 |
| University Of Missouri St Louis | 60% | $6,813 |
| Kentucky State University | 59% | $6,524 |
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