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a year agoContributor-Level 10
UMass Amherst offers admission for Indian students in two intakes which are Spring and Fall intake. Indian students must meet all the entry-level requirements at UMass Amherst and submit all the relevant documents along with the admission application. The University of Massachusetts Amherst application deadline for Indian students are listed below:
Particulars | Deadline |
|---|---|
Regular Decision | Jan 15, 2026 |
Spring | Oct 15, 2026 |
FAFSA Priority | Mar 1, 2026 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
As of Fall 2024, the total student enrollment at the university stood at 31,726, with 23,920 undergraduate students and 7,806 graduate students. The exact UMass Amherst enrollment statistics for the last few years can be checked out from the table given:
| Year | Undergraduates | Graduates | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,920 | 7,806 | 31,726 |
| 2023 | 23,936 | 7,874 | 31,810 |
| 2022 | 24,391 | 7,838 | 32,229 |
| 2021 | 24,231 | 7,814 | 32,045 |
| 2020 | 24,233 | 7,409 | 31,642 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Amherst is known for being among the best aid granting institutions in the region, with an average need-based scholarship grant of USD 71 K (INR 60.2 L).
Further, about 57% of the first-year students were recipients of financial aid of some form: grants or loans as per the latest scholarship data curated from the official Amherst website.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Amherst is popular among domestic & international students alike for a number of reasons such as: diverse student population, quality financial aid programs & a decent placement record.
The institute's overall student population comprise of around 16% international students, while other races/ethnicities in the US such as African Americans, Hawaiians, Latins & Multiracial people are also well represented.
Its overall placement rate for the Graduate Class of 2024, stood at 74.7% & around 57% of its overall student population were recipients of financial aids.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No, the Amherst College is not part of the Ivy League which are known to be among the best colleges & universities in the United States & globally.
The eight members that form part of the Ivy League are:
· University of Pennsylvania
· Princeton University
· Brown University
· Dartmouth College
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
As per the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Amherst College, based in Amherst, Massachusetts, is ranked #572 among all colleges & universities in the world.
Another prominent global university ranking platform, ranks it #301-350 for its “Ranking by Subject” category for the year 2025.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes. F-1 students at UMass Amherst are eligible to work on campus for a maximum of 20 hours per week while the classes are in session During Spring, Summer and Winter breaks, students can work more than 20 hours per week, both on campus and off campus.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The median salary for the MSc in CS graduates is 1. 17 Cr. Whereas, the median starting salary for the 2023 graduates of this school is INR 73.8 lakh. As per Payscale.com, the average salary for this university's graduates is INR 72 lakh. The average salaries as per the jobs are listed below:
Job Titles | Average Salary |
|---|---|
Software Engineer | USD 97,436 |
Mechanical Engineer | USD 81,757 |
Project Manager | USD 82,424 |
Data Analyst | USD 68,896 |
Marketing Manager | USD 82,656 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
UMass Amherst is a top public university in the U.S. It ranks at #26 among the National Public Universities in 2025 and #58 in the 2025 edition of the National Universities category overall in 2025 as per a top-ranking publisher. Also, it is a Top 50 Best Value Public Colleges as per Princeton Review. This university offers 200+ courses and has around 32,000 students. As per Shiksha, the University of Massachusetts Amherst overall rating is 4.4. A few of the component ratings of this university are this university has been rated 4.7 for part-time work, 4.5 for internships, and 4.2 for post-study jobs.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
UMass Amherst placement rate for the Class of 2023 undergraduates is 85% within 6 months of graduation. Out of this, 62% are working and 24% are continuing with education. In 2023, the 1,700+ hired this university's bachelor's degree recipients. Some of the top employers of the Bachelor's degree recipients are Amazon, EY, Fidelity Investments, RTX, etc. Furthermore, 61% of the MSc in CS graduates 2024 are working. Furthermore, according to recent data, 92% of Isenberg School of Management have achieved their career goals within 6 months of graduation.
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