Financial Aid At University of Massachusetts-Amherst
17,568 students (73% of total 24,209 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The average amount of the aid awarded is $10,126.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 90% of total 5,731 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $10,892.
All Undergraduate Financial Aid
At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 17,568 undergraduate students (73% of total 24,209 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $10,126.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 17,568 | 73% | $177,893,895 | $10,126 |
| Pell Grants | 5,417 | 22% | $24,372,822 | $4,499 |
| Federal Student Loan | 12,835 | 53% | $83,602,807 | $6,514 |
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
5,136 beginning undergraduate students (90% of total 5,731 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The average amount of aid received is $10,892.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 5,136 | 90% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 4,615 | 81% | $50,268,332 | $10,892 |
| Federal Grants | 2,057 | 36% | $8,755,752 | $4,257 |
| Pell Grants | 1,214 | 21% | $5,867,979 | $4,834 |
| Other Federal Grants | 2,047 | 36% | $2,887,773 | $1,411 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,291 | 23% | $2,995,183 | $2,320 |
| Institutional Grants | 4,609 | 80% | $38,517,397 | $8,357 |
| Student Loan Aid | 3,064 | 53% | $24,991,554 | $8,157 |
| Federal Student Loans | 3,000 | 52% | $15,821,351 | $5,274 |
| Other Student Loans | 503 | 9% | $9,170,203 | $18,231 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The next table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2019-2020 at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 2,782 | 2,377 | $27,014,703 | $9,711 |
| 0-30,000 | 456 | 456 | $8,990,612 | $19,716 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 308 | 307 | $5,712,182 | $18,546 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 388 | 388 | $5,851,960 | $15,082 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 398 | 385 | $3,456,495 | $8,685 |
| 110,001 or more | 1,232 | 841 | $3,003,454 | $2,438 |
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