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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, MA

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.

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, MA

Tuition & Fees

$16,874

$36,195

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state
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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
19%
600-699
56%
500-599
24%
400-499
1%
700-800
31%
600-699
46%
500-599
22%
400-499
1%
composite english math
30-36
46%
24-29
45%
18-23
8%
12-17
1%
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undergraduateRatios

50%

male

50%

female

1

teacher

17

students

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Moderately Selective

63%

acceptance rate

Accepted 26,895
Declined + 15,262
Total Received 42,157
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Public

24,209

undergraduate students

7,141

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Public Health Sciences
  3. Biology
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Codes

SAT 3917
ACT 1924

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Fun Facts

  • At 26 stories, W.E.B. Du Bois Library at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the tallest library in the country.
  • To start the fall 2012 semester, University of Massachusetts Amherst cooked and served 6,700 pounds of seafood stew—a world record! The previous year, they broke the record for the world's largest stir-fry, which weighed in at two tons.

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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 31,350
Established in 1863
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by •  AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
•  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)
•  NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
•  NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
•  NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
•  NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education)
•  SAF (Society of American Foresters)

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Amherst, MA

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
63%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
22 fraternities 7% of male students
 
14 sororities 7% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
31%
Top 1/4
70%
Top 1/2
96%
Bottom 1/2
4%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
19%
600-699
56%
500-599
24%
400-499
1%
700-800
31%
600-699
46%
500-599
22%
400-499
1%
composite english math
30-36
46%
24-29
45%
18-23
8%
12-17
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $80
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline January 15
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 5
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

63%

acceptance rate

Accepted 26,895
Declined + 15,262
Total Received 42,157

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Work Experience

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
State residency
Volunteer Work

Not Considered

Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Admissions Contact

James Roche
Vice Provost of Enrollment Management
P: 413 545-0222
F: 413 545-4312
mail@admissions.umass.edu

Financial Aid

82%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$18,623

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $15,791
Room $7,280
Board $5,318
Additional fees $1,083
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $30,472
Average Financial Aid - $18,623
Total with Avg. Aid $11,849

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $25,851,359
State $7,400,284
Institutional $78,302,438
Other external $4,498,670
Total $116,052,751

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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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 413 545-0801
F: 413 545-1700
finaid@finaid.umass.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Lauren Lamica
Interim Director of Financial Aid Services
llamica@finaid.umass.edu

Varsity Sports

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

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine skiing, baseball, bike racing, boxing, crew, fencing, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, paintball, parkour, polo, quidditch, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, western riding, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, bike racing, boxing, dance, dressage, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, parkour, polo, racquetball, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, western riding, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, badminton, basketball, beanbag toss, broomball, dodgeball, equestrian sports, extreme dodgeball, fencing, flag football, field hockey, figure skating, flag football, floor hockey, golf, ice hockey, jujitsu, kickball, lacrosse, paintball, polo, racquetball, revolution run, rock climbing, rowing, rugby, running, run n' gun football, sailing, shotokan karate, skiing, skydiving, snowboarding, soccer, softball, speedball, spikeball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, water polo, Wiffle ball, wrestling

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Athletic Directors

Ryan Bamford (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Joan Hopkins (women's)
Associate Athletic Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Atlantic 10 Conference, FBS Independent (Football), Hockey East Association, CAA (Division I, men's lacrosse)
Mascot
Minutemen, Minutewomen
School colors
maroon and white

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Afro-American Studies
Alternative Investment in Finance
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
Biomedical Engineering
Building/Construction Technology
Business Analytics
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
Environmental Conservation
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Finance
Food Science
French/Francophone Studies
General Studies
Geography
Geology
Geosciences
German/Scandinavian Studies
Hispanic Literatures/Linguistics
History
Horticultural Science
Hospitality/Tourism Management
Individual Studies
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering/Operations Research
Informatics
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
Managerial Economics
Marine Science/Technology
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology
Middle Eastern Studies
Molecular/Cell Biology
Molecular/Cellular Biology
Music
Music Education
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-Veterinary
Psychology
Public Health
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
Sustainability Science
Sustainable Community Development
Sustainable Food/Farming
Sustainable Horticulture
Theatre
Turfgrass Management
Turfgrass Science/Management
University Without Walls
Veterinary Technology
Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Public Health Sciences
  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
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

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

31,350

total students

83%

in-state

17%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

77%

24,209
students

Female
50%
12,080

Male
50%
12,129

23%

7,141
students

Female
51%
3,608

Male
49%
3,533

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

22,491
students

Female
50%
11,040

Male
50%
11,451

8%

1,718
students

Female
61%
1,040

Male
39%
678

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
60%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

65%

Transfer applicants accepted

58%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of Some

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

Not Reported

Career placement services

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

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
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 86
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Pakistan
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Kregg Strehorn
Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management
413 545-6330
strehorn@acad.umass.edu

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