University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
65%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 26,335 |
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| Declined | 13,980 |
| Total Received | 40,315 |
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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.
| Official website | Visit website |
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| Application link | Apply online |
| Public/private | Public |
| Campus enrollment | 35,781 |
| Established in | 1863 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational |
1,463-acre campus in Amherst (population: 40,046), 20 miles from Springfield and 90 miles from Boston; 64-acre Mount Ida campus in Newton (population: 88,994). Served by bus and train (10 miles); 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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Join CollegeXpress| Application fee | $80 |
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| Admissions interview (required or recommended) | Neither |
| Application deadline (final deadline) | January 15 |
| School has early action program | yes |
| Early action program application deadline | November 5 |
| SAT/ACT requirements | SAT or ACT Required |
65%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 26,335 |
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| Declined | 13,980 |
| Total Received | 40,315 |
Secondary School GPA
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
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Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
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$10,126
| Tuition | $15,791 |
| Room | $7,462 |
| Board | $5,867 |
| Additional fees | $648 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Total | $30,768 |
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| Average Financial Aid | - $10,126 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $20,642 |
Need-based
| Federal | $25,851,359 |
| State | $7,400,284 |
| Institutional | $78,302,438 |
| Other external | $4,498,670 |
| Total | $116,052,751 |
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Non-need-based
| Federal | $358,279 |
| State | $97,546 |
| Institutional | $32,587,885 |
| Other external | $3,257,488 |
| Total | $36,301,198 |
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| High school transcript | Required of Some |
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