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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public, land-grant institution. Founded in 1863, it is consistently ranked among the top public research universities in the nation. Within its nine schools and colleges, the university offers bachelor''s degrees in more than 85 areas, as well as associate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Through its membership in the Five Colleges Consortium, students can enroll at no extra charge in courses at nearby Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges. Its 1,463-acre campus is located in Amherst, 90 miles west of Boston.

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Public
studentType
Coed
23,920
Undergraduates
11,410
Men - 47.7%
12,511
Women - 52.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
60% of 50,261 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.04 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
707 average
660-770 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
690 average
650-730 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
30-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $38,415
Out-of-state: $61,687
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $18,487
Out-of-state: $41,759
Room and Board
$17,328
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Freshman Award
$22,429
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,306
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,495
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
34%
20-29
22%
30-39
8%
40-49
5%
50-99
10%
Over 100
8%
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Amherst Population
40,643
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
60% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Minuteman
Sororities
7% of women participate
Fraternities
7% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
14.9%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
9.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
61.9%
Unknown
3.2%
International Students
7.5% from 97 countries
First-Year Students Returning
92.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
75.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
58%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
28.0%
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