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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
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Coed
24,019
Undergraduates
11,506
Men - 47.9%
12,514
Women - 52.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
60% of 53,117 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.05 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
700 average
660-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
693 average
660-740 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
30-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
$18,084
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Freshman Award
$24,457
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,146
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,514
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
36%
30-39
9%
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
58% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Minuteman
Sororities
7% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
15.6%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
10.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
60.7%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
7.7% from 99 countries
First-Year Students Returning
92.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
73.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
59%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
28.0%
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