UMass Amherst
Transcript: Admission to the freshman class is highly selective and is contingent upon successful completion of required high school courses at a level consistent with the university’s admissions standards. The primary criteria for admission are the high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores. Other criteria, including the level of academic challenge, extracurricular activities, work, etc., are also considered. Residential Life Student Services is responsible for managing all housing assignments and related processes. Our goal is to provide new and continuing residents with the information they need about the housing assignment process, including room selection, residency requirements, associated rates, fees and more. UMass Amherst Information UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST OFFERS BACHELORS THROUGH DOCTORAL DEGREES. 72 ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES, 5,146 BACHELOR'S DEGREES, 1,189 MASTER'S DEGREES, 281 DOCTORAL DEGREES Admissions Public Health Club (Undergraduate) Tuition and Fees (2013-14) Massachusetts resident, full-time undergraduate Tuition/Fees: $13,258 Housing/Meals: 9,940 Non-resident, full-time undergraduate Tuition/Fees: $27,974 Housing/Meals: $9,940 History Library- Beautiful Landscape *founded in 1863 *Under the provisions of the Federal Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act *initially named the Massachusetts Agricultural College *popularly referred to as "Mass Aggie" * First President- William S. Clark *He quickly appointed a faculty, completed the construction plan, and in the fall of 1867 admitted the first class of approximately 50 students. 66% ADMITTED 32,564 APPLIED 21,373 ADMITTED 4,689 ENROLLED Academic 4 Year Total Cost (tuition and living expenses): $97,408 4 Year Out of State Total Cost (tuition and living expenses): $130,300 About UMass Financial Information HISTORY Kickball (C) ,Soccer (M/W) ,Tennis Singles (M/W) ,Volleyball (M/W/C) ,Field Hockey (W) ,Revolution Run (M/W) National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Graduation Statistics Student Life Quick Facts The size of the student body is 28,236 Snows in winter, shines in summer Population of Amherst: Approx. 38,000 Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts 27,569 STUDENTS 22,193 FULL TIME 5,376 PART TIME 11,180 MEN FULL TIME 11,013 WOMEN FULL TIME University of Massachusetts Amherst's average SAT scores fall between: Middle SAT: Critical Reading 640-540 / Math 670-570 Mean GPA is 3.72 on a 4.00 scale UMass Amherst, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City Amherst has long been recognized as one of America’s best college towns, and the University of Massachusetts is proud to be part of this exciting and vibrant community. This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at University of Massachusetts Amherst. 2013 Freshman Class 36,400 applicants for a class of 4,650 For those students whose high schools report class rank, the mean high school class rank was the top 20% Middle SAT: Critical Reading 640-540 / Math 670-570 Mean GPA is 3.72 on a 4.00 scale ALANA (African-American, Latino/a, Asian and Native American) students represent 24% of the Fall 2013 freshman class