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University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst)

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  • Amherst, MA 01003
  • OPEID College Code: 00222100
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  • General Phone: (413) 545-0111
  • Chancellor: Thomas W. Cole Jr.
  • Website: www.umass.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Town Fringe
  • Student Enrollment: 25,873
  • College Alias: UMass Amherst
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $40.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Recommended
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants12,99014,14827,138
Number Granted Admission (%)7,882 (61%)9,933 (70%)17,815 (66%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)1,990 (25%)2,296 (23%)4,286 (24%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam4,17297%
ACT ® Exam3729%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading510610
SAT ® Math520630
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2227
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving58%19%53%42%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,878$3,708$2,233$4,502
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.7%2.4%2.2%
Number in Default7810497
Number in Repayment4,5444,2384,310
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$9,921$9,595$9,278
Out of State Tuition and Fees$20,499$19,317$18,397
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,478$6,989$6,517
Other Expenses$1,400$1,400$1,400
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$19,799$18,984$18,195
Out of State$30,377$28,706$27,314
Off Campus
In-State$10,921$10,595$10,278
Out of State$21,499$20,317$19,397
Off Campus with Family
In-State$10,921$10,595$10,278
Out of State$21,499$20,317$19,397
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Economics-5062
Animal Sciences-7121
Applied Horticulture, Horticultural Business Services, Other13---
Applied Horticulture, Horticulture Operations7---
Crop Production3---
Food Science-1066
Landscaping and Groundskeeping25---
Plant Sciences-3774
Turf and Turfgrass Management24---
Equine Studies11---
 
Architecture
Architecture--1-
Environmental Design, Architecture-10--
Interior Architecture-14--
Landscape Architecture-208-
Urban, Community and Regional Planning--13-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology-532-
Biology, Biological Sciences-127--
Botany, Plant Biology--1-
Cell and Molecular Biology--510
Entomology--1-
Evolutionary Biology--56
Exercise Physiology-9347
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography--1-
Microbiology-2194
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-15156-
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations-2--
Business Administration and Management-88--
Business, Commerce--23111
Finance-152--
Hospitality Administration and Management-2318-
Labor and Industrial Relations--16-
Marketing and Marketing Management-106--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-28335
Journalism-85--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science-783825
 
Education
Education-122726
Music Teacher Education--10-
 
Engineering
Chemical Engineering-2625
Civil Engineering-40174
Computer Engineering-263716
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-41--
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering--6-
Industrial Engineering-1353
Materials Science--1514
Mechanical Engineering-65114
 
Engineering Technology
Engineering and Industrial Management--4-
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing--18-
English Language and Literature-1501112
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies-487
Near and Middle Eastern Studies-1--
Russian Studies-3--
Womens Studies-8--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Human Nutrition-16--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature-61-
Comparative Literature-1439
French Language and Literature-74-
German Language and Literature-6-3
Italian Language and Literature-4--
Japanese Language and Literature-287-
Linguistics-1713
Portuguese Language and Literature-1--
Spanish Language and Literature-3064
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics-177-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Communication Disorders-5519-
Nursing-118133
Nursing, Other-56--
Public Health-21011
 
History
History-105132
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-2--
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-127--
Neuroscience--104
Nutrition Sciences--2-
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies-81--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-16--
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other-91--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics--5-
Mathematics-64173
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-22--
Forestry-1433
Natural Resources Management and Policy-19--
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management-16154
Wood Science and Wood Products, Pulp and Paper Technology-24--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish Studies-4--
Philosophy-2322
 
Physical Sciences
Astronomy-833
Chemistry-141026
Geology, Earth Science-1565
Physics-2297
 
Psychology
Psychology-324716
School Psychology---2
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Policy Analysis--16-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration, Management-11318-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-4048
Economics-15275
Geography-43-
Political Science and Government-17524
Social Sciences, Other-27--
Sociology-16794
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-207-
Dance-8--
Drama and Theatre Arts-291-
Fine Studio Arts-5210-
Interior Design--2-
Music-16--
Music Performance-418-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 25,873
  • Undergraduate: 20,114 Graduate: 5,759
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 12,913 Female: 12,960
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 10,090 Female: 10,024
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 2,823 Female: 2,936
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 20,736 Part-Time: 5,137
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 18,646 Part-Time: 1,468
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,090 Part-Time: 3,669
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1,5046%
American Indian830.3%
Black1,1755%
Asian1,7307%
Hispanic9204%
White17,75769%
Unknown2,70410%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 182991%
Ages 18-197,94131%
Ages 20-217,83730%
Ages 22-243,63614%
Ages 25-292,4159%
Ages 30-341,2735%
Ages 35-398093%
Ages 40-491,0764%
Ages 50-655522%
Age Over 65210.08%
Age Uknown140.05%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees5,3634,775588
Faculty Status1,5271,249278
Tenured Faculty741741-
Graduate Assistants2,479-2,479
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,7481,434314
Primarily Instruction45-45
Primarily Research30824860
Primarily Public Service12111
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1121111
Other Professionals1,3611,230131
Technical and/or Paraprofessional2,1422,000142
Clerical And Secretarial87579679
Skilled Crafts2202191
Service and/or Maintenance73870632
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$88,439 (1,114)$94,682 (705)$77,677 (409)
Professor$113,577 (431)$115,993 (326)$106,077 (105)
Associate Professor$87,648 (273)$90,996 (167)$82,373 (106)
Assistant Professor$66,882 (257)$69,698 (135)$63,766 (122)
Instructor$56,096 (4)$47,961 (1)$58,808 (3)
Lecturer$55,224 (149)$56,369 (76)$54,032 (73)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$96,075 (61)$102,231 (41)$83,456 (20)
Professor$126,422 (27)$128,353 (21)$119,665 (6)
Associate Professor$107,434 (4)$107,863 (3)$106,149 (1)
Assistant Professor$68,468 (3)$68,000 (1)$68,702 (2)
Lecturer$67,113 (27)$69,029 (16)$64,325 (11)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$87,929 (1,175)$94,076 (746)$77,239 (429)
Professor$112,979 (458)$115,328 (347)$105,636 (111)
Associate Professor$87,651 (277)$90,947 (170)$82,415 (107)
Assistant Professor$66,757 (260)$69,594 (136)$63,644 (124)
Instructor$56,096 (4)$47,961 (1)$58,808 (3)
Lecturer$55,176 (176)$56,388 (92)$53,849 (84)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$5,437,842$3,088,397$2,349,445
Ratio (%)100%57%43%
 
Participants
All Athletes710358352
Unduplicated Athletes605320285
Baseball3535-
Basketball301713
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)19681115
Field Hocky21-21
Football9393-
Ice Hockey2727-
Lacrosse693732
Rowing76-76
Skiing221012
Soccer482820
Softball19-19
Swimming and Diving (Combined)643034
Tennis10-10
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$153,996$71,736
Assistant Coaches-$51,702$29,352
 
Coaches
All Coaches723735
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Field Hocky4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Football1111-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1010-
Ice Hockey44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Lacrosse743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Rowing6-6
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches5-5
Skiing211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Swimming and Diving (Combined)633
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches211
Tennis3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 84%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 67%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students66%
 
By Gender
Male64%
Female68%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien66%
American Indian58%
Black52%
Asian64%
Hispanic52%
White68%
Unknown62%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less48%
5 Years62%
6 Years64%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related41
Drug Related167175
Liquor Related245204
Residence Hall
Drug Related76110
Liquor Related98
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape912
Robbery42
Aggravated Assault813
Burglary62102
Vehicle Theft66
Arson13
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape36
Robbery3-
Aggravated Assault36
Burglary4061
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