University of Massachusetts – Amherst

249 Reviews
4 year public University & Graduate School
Amherst, MA 01003
1. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers.
2. It is constantly ranked as a top public national university.

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

Year Founded 1863
Location Amherst, MA
Setting Town
Student : Faculty 18:1
Students
U: 26,735 G: 8,043 I: 1,797
Acceptance Rate 60%
Type University (including its graduate schools)
Graduation Rate
84%
Degrees Offered
C, A, B, M, D
Cost per year (under) in-state
on-campus: $30,069
off-campus: $30,069
Cost per year (under) out-of-state
on-campus: $48,135
off-campus: $48,135
Salary After Graduation
$49,300
Minimum GPA required 
N/A
Average GPA 
N/A
Language Test For Int’l Students IBT: 80 or IELTS: 6,5
Application Deadline
Fall Term: January 15th
SAT average
1362
ACT Range
28 – 33
Application Fee
U:80 G:75
Transcript Evaluated
No
Conditional Acceptance
No
ESL Program
Yes
On-campus Housing Yes
Rankings & Honors no data
# of Student Clubs or Organizations 200
Online Degrees Yes
Website http://www.umass.edu/
Undergraduate Admissions http://www.umass.edu/admissions/
Graduate Admissions http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/
International Admissions http://www.umass.edu/admissions/international
Net Price Calculator www.umass.edu/net_price_calculator/
Health Record or Form
http://www.umass.edu/uhs/uploads/basicContentWidget/9376/101-011%20nsip%20form%202014v2.pdf

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Review (University of Massachusetts – Amherst )

1. How do you like the school’s academic quality? 8

2. How do you like the school’s size (in terms of student number)? 7

3. How do you like this school’s sports and recreational facilities? 9

4. Are you satisfied with the student housing on campus? 8

5. How do you like the safety around the school? 8

6. How do you like the student and faculty ratio? 9

7. How do you like the school’s student services? 8

8. How do you like the food in the cafeteria? 8

9. How do you like the school’s location (in terms of convenience)? 8

10. How do you like the school’s assistance and resources in your job search? 9

Review (University of Massachusetts – Amherst )

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1. How do you like the school’s academic quality?

2. How do you like the school’s size (in terms of student number)?

3. How do you like this school’s sports and recreational facilities?

4. Are you satisfied with the student housing on campus?

5. How do you like the safety around the school?

6. How do you like the student and faculty ratio?

7. How do you like the school’s student services?

8. How do you like the food in the cafeteria?

9. How do you like the school’s location (in terms of convenience)?

10. How do you like the school’s assistance and resources in your job search?