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University of Massachusetts
View from Summit House at Skinner Mountain, Hadley Massachusetts.

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General Information

Address:

University of Massachusetts
181 President's Dr.
Amherst, MA 01003

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1863

Web Site:

www.umass.edu

Main Phone:

(413) 545-0111

Admissions Phone:

(413) 545-0222

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

17,563

Part-Time Undergraduates:

1,403

Total Male Undergraduates:

9,467

Total Female Undergraduates:

9,499

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

81%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

81%

Total Applicants:

17,930

Total Acceptances:

14,593

Freshman Enrollment:

4,222

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

29%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Early Action Deadline:

November 1

Early Action Notification:

December 15

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1 or within 2 weeks of notification

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

200

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

150

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

100

Transfer Applications Received:

2,912

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,887

Transfer Students Enrolled:

1,138

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

64%

Common Application Accepted?

No

Admissions Web Site:

www.umass.edu/umhome/admissions/index.php

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAt I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1030–1240

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

520–630

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

510–610

Freshman Retention Rate:

84%

Top 10% of High School Class:

15%

Application Fee:

$40

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$9,278

Out-of-State Tuition:

$17,501

Room and Board:

$6,517

Books and Supplies:

$1,000

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$10,840

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

70%

Students Who Received Aid:

54%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(413) 545-0801

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.umass.edu/umfa