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Location & Contact
Address
255 Whitmore
Amherst, MA 01003
United States
Amherst, MA 01003
United States
Contact
Mike Drisch
Director of First-Year Admissions
Email: mail@admissions.umass.edu
Phone: 413-545-0222
Fax: 413-545-4312
Director of First-Year Admissions
Email: mail@admissions.umass.edu
Phone: 413-545-0222
Fax: 413-545-4312
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
50,424
Applied
29,129
Accepted
23,936
Enrolled
Female Admissions
26,197
Females Applied
17,404
Females Accepted
66%
Male Admissions
24,227
Males Applied
11,725
Males Accepted
48%
Applying
85
Application Fee
4.07
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | January 15th | Not reported | No |
Out of state Fall freshmen | January 15th | Not reported | No |
Other early decision plan | November 5th | Not reported | No |
Transfer | July 25th | January 1st | No |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
| 75th %
| |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 671 | 650 | 720 | |
SAT Math | 687 | 650 | 760 | |
ACT Composite | 30 | 29 | 33 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
17,006
In-state
39,683
Out-of-state
17,006
In-district
Fees
766
Full-time student fees
16,128
Room & board
8,480
Room only
Financial Aid
21,009
Avg. Financial Aid Package
20,333
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
12,764
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,323
Avg. Loan Aid
7,724
Avg. Grant Aid
14,072
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
84.2%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
17%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
23,936
Total Undergrad students
7%
International Students
21%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 8.72% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 4.4% |
White or Caucasian | 58.36% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.07% |
Asian | 13.59% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.08% |
Two or more races | 4.22% |
Other | 3.04% |
Gender
Male (48.01%)
Female (51.99%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 59% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
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Drama/theatre group
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Student-run radio station
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Student-run television station
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Marching band
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Choral groups
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Campus events:
First Week, Homecoming Weekend and Spring Concert
First Week, Homecoming Weekend and Spring Concert
Student Services
Legal services
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Health clinic
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Personal/psychological counseling
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Women's center
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International students advisor
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Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
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Greek sororities
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Local fraternities
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Local sororities
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Most popular organizations:
Minutemen Marching Band, Ski and Board Club, Outing Club, University Programming Council and Student Government Association
Minutemen Marching Band, Ski and Board Club, Outing Club, University Programming Council and Student Government Association
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
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24-hour patrols by trained officers
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Student patrols
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Late-night transport/escort services
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Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
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Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | ||
Baseball | |||
Basketball | |||
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Crew | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | |||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | |
Football | |||
Golf | No | No | |
Gymnastics | No | No | |
Ice Hockey | |||
Indoor Track | No | No | |
Lacrosse | |||
Racquetball | No | ||
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rowing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Sailing | No | No | |
Sand Volleyball | No | ||
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | |||
Softball | No | No | |
Swimming And Diving | |||
Table Tennis | No | ||
Tennis | No | ||
Track And Field | |||
Triathlon | No | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | No | ||
Volleyball | No | ||
Water Polo | No | No | |
Wrestling | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | |||
Baseball | |||
Basketball | |||
Cheerleading | |||
Crew | |||
Cross-country Running | |||
Equestrian Sports | |||
Fencing | |||
Field Hockey | |||
Football | |||
Golf | |||
Gymnastics | |||
Ice Hockey | |||
Indoor Track | |||
Lacrosse | |||
Racquetball | |||
Rock Climbing | |||
Rowing | Division 1 | ||
Rugby | |||
Sailing | |||
Sand Volleyball | |||
Skiing (downhill) | |||
Soccer | |||
Softball | |||
Swimming And Diving | |||
Table Tennis | |||
Tennis | |||
Track And Field | |||
Triathlon | |||
Ultimate Frisbee | |||
Volleyball | |||
Water Polo | |||
Wrestling |
Faculty
1,781
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,458
Part-time - 323
Male - 916
Female - 865
University of Massachusetts Amherst