University Of Massachusetts Amherst - Amherst, MA
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst
School Overview
The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school.
Contacting the School
Amherst, MA 01003
Main Phone: (413) 545-0111
Web Site: www.umass.edu
Student Body Size and Diversity
In Fall 2002, the school had 25,873 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.7% of students attend full-time, while 0.3% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,990 male students and 2,296 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 46.4% of the student body, while females made up 53.6%.
Minority enrollment included African-American (1175)%, Hispanic (1730)%, Asian (920)%, and Native American (83)%.
School Selectivity
In the class starting in 2002, 65.6% of applicants were admitted.
Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 510. One quarter of students scored at least 610.
Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 520 or higher. One fourth of students scored 630 or higher.
Degree Programs
Agribusiness
Agricultural ScienceArchitectureArea Cultural And Ethnic StudiesBusiness And ManagementCommunicationsComputerEducationEngineering- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial And Engineering Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Plastics Engineering
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Geography
- Government And Political Science
- History
- Sociology
- Specialized History And Social Science
- Asian Language And Literature
- Classical, Ancient, And Near East Language And Literature
- Foreign Languages And Literature
- Germanic Language And Literature
- Romance Language And Literature
Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid
University Of Massachusetts Amherst belongs to the following athletic conferences:
- Atlantic 10 Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).
The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.
Special Student Services
Academic Services
- Remedial assistance
- AP credits
- Credit for life experience
- Distance learning options
- Study abroad
Financial Flexibility
- ROTC
- Student employment services
- Career counseling
- Placement services for graduates
- On-campus day Care
Cost of Attending
| In-State, Living On Campus: | $ 19,799 |
| In-State, Living With Family: | $ 10,921 |
| Out of State, Living On Campus: | $ 30,377 |
Admission Requirements
- High-school GPA is required.
- Secondary school record is required.
- Standardized test scores are required.
- A college preparatory program is required.
- The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.
- Secondary school rank is recommended.
- Recommendations are recommended.
- A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.
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