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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Not to be confused with Amherst College.

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Former names
Massachusetts Agricultural College (1863–1931)[1]
Massachusetts State College (1931–1947)
MottoEnse petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin)
Motto in English
"By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty."
TypePublic land-grant research university
EstablishedApril 29, 1863 (1863-04-29)[2]
Parent institution
University of Massachusetts
AccreditationNECHE
Academic affiliations
Five Colleges
Endowment$579 million (FY2024)
(Amherst only)[3]
$1.55 billion (FY2024)
(system-wide)[4]
ChancellorJavier Reyes
PresidentMarty Meehan (system)
ProvostFouad Abd-El-Khalick[5]
Academic staff
1,550 (2023)[6]
Students31,810 (2023)[7]
Undergraduates23,936 (2023)[8]
Postgraduates7,874 (2023)[9]
Location
Amherst
,
Massachusetts
,
United States

42°23′20″N 72°31′40″W / 42.38889°N 72.52778°W / 42.38889; -72.52778
Campussuburban, 1,463 acres (5.92 km2)[10]
NewspaperThe Massachusetts Daily Collegian
ColorsMaroon and white[11]
   
NicknameMinutemen and Minutewomen[12]
Sporting affiliations
MascotSam the Minuteman[13]
Websitewww.umass.edu

The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public land-grant research university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system and was founded in 1863 as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. It is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley.[14]

UMass Amherst has the largest undergraduate population in Massachusetts with roughly 24,000 enrolled undergraduates.[15] The university offers academic degrees in 109 undergraduate, 77 master's, and 48 doctoral programs in nine schools and colleges.[16] It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[17] According to the National Science Foundation, the university spent $211 million on research and development in 2018.[18][16]

The university's 21 varsity athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I and are collectively known as the Minutemen and Minutewomen. The university is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference while playing ice hockey in Hockey East and football as an FBS independent school. In July 2025 UMass will join the Mid American Conference as a full member, retaining affiliate status in sports where the MAC does not compete.[19]

  1. ^ "UMass Amherst: History of UMass Amherst". Archived from the original on May 16, 2006.
  2. ^ "UMass Amherst Looks to the Past and the Future at Founders Day". University of Massachusetts Amherst. April 29, 2008. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  3. ^ As of June 30, 2024. "The University of Massachusetts Foundation - Endowment Overview". University of Massachusetts.
  4. ^ As of June 30, 2024. "U.S. and Canadian 2024 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2024 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY23 to FY24, and FY24 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student" (XLSX). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 12, 2025. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Fouad Abd-El-Khalick : Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs". www.umass.edu.
  6. ^ "University of Massachusetts Amherst: At a Glance 2021–2022" (PDF). University of Massachusetts Amherst. December 1, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "2023–2024 Common Data Set" (PDF). University of Massachusetts Amherst. University of Massachusetts. 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "2023–2024 Common Data Set" (PDF). University of Massachusetts Amherst. University of Massachusetts. 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "2023–2024 Common Data Set" (PDF). University of Massachusetts Amherst. University of Massachusetts. 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  10. ^ https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/umass-amherst-2221
  11. ^ "University of Massachusetts Amherst Athletics Official Style Guide" (PDF). Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "University of Massachusetts Official Athletic Site – Traditions". umassathletics.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  13. ^ "Mascots Talk Back: Sam the Minuteman". PATRICK SISSON/patricksisson.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  14. ^ "About the Five College Consortium". Five Colleges (Massachusetts). Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  15. ^ McFadden, Sean (March 9, 2023). "Largest Colleges & Universities in Massachusetts". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  16. ^ a b "UMass at a Glance". University of Massachusetts Amherst. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  17. ^ "Carnegie Foundation Classifications". carnegiefoundation.org. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  18. ^ "Table 20. Higher education R&D expenditures, ranked by FY 2018 R&D expenditures: FYs 2009–18". ncsesdata.nsf.gov. National Science Foundation. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  19. ^ "Massachusetts to join Mid-American Conference". University of Massachusetts Amherst. Retrieved May 15, 2025.

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