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| Accepted | 24,911 |
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| Declined | + 16,701 |
| Total Received | 41,612 |
| SAT | 3917 |
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| ACT | 1924 |
| Name | Location |
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| Boston University | Boston, MA |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Boston, MA |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, MA |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
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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.
| Public/private | Public |
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| Campus Enrollment | 30,593 |
| 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) • NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges) • SAF (Society of American Foresters) |
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. Additional location in Springfield, Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
37 Mather Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9313
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| Application fee | $80 |
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| 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 |
59%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 24,911 |
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| Declined | + 16,701 |
| Total Received | 41,612 |
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Work Experience
Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
State residency
Volunteer Work
Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment
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James Roche
Vice Provost of Enrollment Management
P: 413 545-0222
F: 413 545-4312
mail@admissions.umass.edu
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$18,382
| Tuition | $15,791 |
| Room | $7,280 |
| Board | $5,318 |
| Additional fees | $1,083 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Total | $30,472 |
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| Average Financial Aid | - $18,382 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $12,090 |
Need-based
| Federal | $26,612,132 |
| State | $7,527,868 |
| Institutional | $79,762,661 |
| Other external | $4,471,161 |
| Total | $118,373,822 |
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Non-need-based
| Federal | $323,825 |
| State | $130,666 |
| Institutional | $28,177,675 |
| Other external | $3,770,509 |
| Total | $32,402,675 |
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FAFSA
P: 413 545-0801
F: 413 545-1700
finaid@finaid.umass.edu
Lauren Lamica
Interim Director of Financial Aid Services
llamica@finaid.umass.edu
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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
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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Director Of Athletics
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Applicants accepted who enroll
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High School GPA: 2.00 College GPA: 2.00 |
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| 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 |
Maximum transfered
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Minimum transfers must complete
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| Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens | 81 |
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| Countries most often represented |
Canada China India Malaysia South Korea Vietnam |
| Special services offered for international applicants |
ESL program/classes International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation |
Kregg Strehorn
Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management
413 545-6330
strehorn@acad.umass.edu
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