Financial Aid At University of Massachusetts-Amherst
17,087 students (73% of total 23,388 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 $9,757.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 91% of total 4,738 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $9,694.
All Undergraduate Financial Aid
At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 17,087 undergraduate students (73% of total 23,388 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $9,757.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 17,087 | 73% | $166,711,391 | $9,757 |
| Pell Grants | 5,624 | 24% | $24,328,437 | $4,326 |
| Federal Student Loan | 13,099 | 56% | $88,537,681 | $6,759 |
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
4,315 beginning undergraduate students (91% of total 4,738 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 $9,694.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 4,315 | 91% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 3,901 | 82% | $37,817,936 | $9,694 |
| Federal Grants | 1,046 | 22% | $5,198,514 | $4,970 |
| Pell Grants | 1,045 | 22% | $4,816,714 | $4,609 |
| Other Federal Grants | 928 | 20% | $381,800 | $411 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,085 | 23% | $1,945,323 | $1,793 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,898 | 82% | $30,674,099 | $7,869 |
| Student Loan Aid | 2,712 | 57% | $22,094,621 | $8,147 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,672 | 56% | $14,739,401 | $5,516 |
| Other Student Loans | 452 | 10% | $7,355,220 | $16,273 |
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 2018-2019 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 | 2,362 | 2,060 | $20,353,391 | $8,617 |
| 0-30,000 | 402 | 402 | $7,032,090 | $17,493 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 257 | 256 | $4,159,359 | $16,184 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 343 | 341 | $4,301,116 | $12,540 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 376 | 348 | $2,570,615 | $6,837 |
| 110,001 or more | 984 | 713 | $2,290,211 | $2,327 |
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