University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
U Massachusetts at Amherst is a public, land-grant institution. Founded as an agricultural college in 1863, it became a state university in 1947. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Engineering, Food and Natural Resources, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social and Behavioral Sciences; the Schools of Education, Management, Nursing, Public Health and Health Sciences; and the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies. Its 1,463-acre campus is located in Amherst, 20 miles north of Springfield and 90 miles west of Boston.
Admissions
of Applicants Admitted
GPA
3.3- January 01, 2011
SAT Required
Test Score Ranges
25th percentile to 75th percentile- 1580–1910 SAT Total
- 520–630 SAT Reading
- 540–650 SAT Math
- 520–630 SAT Writing
- 23–28 ACT Composite
TOEFL Required for intl students
Cost
Annual tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board
- $11,917
- $23,414
- $9,676
- $1,000
Will I Like It
number of undergraduates
- Public
- Town
- 50% Women
Areas of Study
Business & Economics
Economics, Tourism & Hospitality
Education
Teaching
Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Other Engineering
Health & Medicine
Fitness, Health Administration, Nutrition, Pre-Med
Humanities
Art History, English Language & Literature, Foreign Languages, Writing
Music
General Music & Theory
Performing Arts
Dance, Drama & Theatre
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy, Religion
Politics & Law
Political Science & Government, Public Policy
Public Service
Public Administration
Science & Math
Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics
Social Sciences
Anthropology, Family & Consumer Sciences, Other Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology
Visual Arts & Design
Interior Design
Extra Curriculars
Mailing Address
Amherst, MA 1003
