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Tuition

$14,230

$27,645

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

62%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,470
Declined + 12,856
Total Received 34,326
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Public

21,928

undergraduate students

6,308

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

51%

49%

male

female

1  :  18

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
8%
600-699
36%
500-599
47%
400-499
9%
700-800
13%
600-699
48%
500-599
35%
400-499
4%
composite english math
30-36
16%
24-29
64%
18-23
19%
12-17
1%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Management
  3. Biology
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Amherst, MA

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School Facts

The University of Massachusetts Amherst, founded in 1863, is a public, coeducational Carnegie Very High Research institution and the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts five-campus system. Its 1,463-acre campus is located in Amherst, 90 miles from Boston.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 28,236
Established in 1863
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACSP (Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
APA (American Psychological Association)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)
SAF (Society of American Foresters)

Codes

SAT 3917
ACT 1924

Right Now

Amherst, MA

1,463-acre campus in Amherst (population: 34,874), 20 miles from Springfield and 90 miles from Boston. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Hartford (50 miles). School operates transportation to consortium schools, local apartments, and surrounding towns.

University of Massachusetts Amherst
37 Mather Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9313

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
61%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
21 fraternities 6% of male students
 
15 sororities 6% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
27%
Top 1/4
66%
Top 1/2
95%
Bottom 1/2
5%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
8%
600-699
36%
500-599
47%
400-499
9%
700-800
13%
600-699
48%
500-599
35%
400-499
4%
composite english math
30-36
16%
24-29
64%
18-23
19%
12-17
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline November 5 (priority deadline)
January 15
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Class rank
Essay
Recommendations

Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Moderately Selective

62%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,470
Declined + 12,856
Total Received 34,326

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Admissions Contact

Kevin Kelly
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P: 413 545-0222
F: 413 545-4312
mail@admissions.umass.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $13,230
Books & supplies 1,000
Total $14,230
Average Financial Aid - 15,039
Total with Avg. Aid $-809

Financial Aid

85%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$15,039

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $25,350,422
State $6,824,975
Institutional $51,675,701
Other external $3,631,123
Total $87,482,221

Non-need-based

Federal $9,513
State $175,706
Institutional $5,755,940
Other external $2,025,596
Total $7,966,755

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 413 545-0801
F: 413 545-1700

Financial Aid Officer

Suzanne Peters
Director of Financial Aid Services
sepeters@finaid.umass.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
field hockey
football
ice hockey
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), ECAC (Division I, Football I-AA), Hockey East Association (Division I)
Mascot
Minutemen, Minutewomen
School colors
maroon and white

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Skiing, Baseball, Bicycle Racing, Fencing, Crew, Lacrosse, Rugby, Volleyball, Wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

Skiing, Bicycle Racing, Fencing, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Dodgeball, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Flag Football, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Kickball, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Hiking, Mass Games, Polo, Quidditch, Raquetball, Roller Hockey, Rugby, Running, Sailing, Skiing, Skydiving, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track And Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wallyball, Water Polo, Wrestling

Athletic Directors

John Mccutcheon (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Elaine Sortino (women's)
Associate Athletic Director/Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Afro-American Studies
Animal Biotechnology/Biomedical
Animal Biotechnology/Biomedical Sciences
Animal Science
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Arboriculture/Community Forest Management
Architecture
Art Education
Art History
Astronomy
Audiology
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chinese
Chinese Language/Literature
Civil Engineering
Classics
Classics/Philosophy
Communication
Communication Disorders
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Computer Systems Engineering
Creative Writing
Dance
Design
Earth Systems
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Electrical/Computer Engineering
Engineering Management
English
Entomology
Environmental Conservation
Environmental Design
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Equine Management
Finance
Food Science
French/Francophone Studies
General Studies
Geography
Geology
Geosciences
German/Scandinavian Studies
Hispanic Literatures/Linguistics
History
Hospitality/Tourism Management
Individual Studies
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering/Operations Research
Italian Studies
Japanese
Japanese Language/Literature
Journalism
Judaic Studies
Kinesiology
Labor Studies
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Contracting
Latin/Classical Humanities
Legal Studies
Linguistics
Linguistics/Anthropology
Linguistics/Chinese
Linguistics/German
Linguistics/Japanese
Linguistics/Philosophy
Linguistics/Portuguese
Linguistics/Psychology
Linguistics/Russian
Linguistics/Spanish
Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Science/Technology
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology
Middle Eastern Studies
Molecular/Cell Biology
Molecular/Cellular Biology
Music
Natural Resources Conservation
Neuroscience/Behavior
Nursing
Nutrition
Operations/Information Management
Organismic/Evolutionary Biology
Philosophy
Physics
Plant Biology
Plant/Soil Sciences
Plant/Soil/Insect Sciences
Political Science
Polymer Science/Engineering
Portuguese
Pre-Dental
Pre-Medical
Pre-Veterinary
Psychology
Public Health Sciences
Public Policy
Public Policy/Administration
Regional Planning
Resource Economics
Russian/Eastern European Studies
School Psychology
Science/Interdepartmental
Social Thought/Political Economy
Sociology
Spanish
Sport Management
Studio Arts
Theatre
Turfgrass Management
University Without Walls
Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Management
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

28,236

total students

79%

21%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

78%

21,928
students

Female
49%
10,793

Male
51%
11,135

Graduate

22%

6,308
students

Female
50%
3,164

Male
50%
3,144

undergraduateFull-time

92%

20,306
students

Female
49%
9,829

Male
51%
10,477

undergraduatePart-time

8%

1,622
students

Female
60%
964

Male
40%
658

Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
67%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

61%

Transfer applicants accepted

53%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 15

Spring: October 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

75

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 69
Countries most often represented China
India
Japan
Korea
United Kingdom
Viet Nam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Richard Yam
Foreign Student/Scholar Advisor
413 545-0281
ryam@ipo.umass.edu

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