Amherst, MA | umass.edu

UMass Amherst, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, sits on nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass Amherst offers more then 100 different programs so there is an option for all! At the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a revolutionary spirit runs through our veins. We seek to answer new questions, challenge old conventions, and build a world where everyone, no matter their background, has the freedom to be themselves. We empower each other to do better, reach further, and achieve greater in our pursuit of excellence. When it comes to a challenge, we see possibilities, not problems. When something seems impossible, we work harder, dig deeper, and create innovations that can change the world. Because at UMass Amherst, we are revolutionary.

Representatives

John Moore
Assistant Director of Admissions
He/Him/His
(413) 685-5499
johnmoore@umass.edu

Details

Institution Type
Public 

Campus Setting
Rural

Closest Airport (Distance)
BDL (50 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
24,391 / 32,339

Average Class Size
34

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
26% / 38% / 9%

Athletics Division
Division I

Athletics League
Mid America Conference

Mid-Range ACT / SAT
28 - 33 / 1270 - 1450

Mid-Range GPA
3.8 - 4.2

GPA Consideration
Admission: University Recalculated
Scholarships: University Recalculated

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
50,242 / 30,008 (59%)

Deposits
4,896

Applications Accepted
Common App

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? No

Rolling Admission? No

Admission Interview? No

Need-blind Admission? Yes

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? No

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Nov 5
Regular Decision: Jan 15

Transfer App Deadline
Fall (Select Majors): Mar 1th
Fall (Final): Apr 15th
Spring: Nov 5th

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Early Action: Nov 5
Regular Decision: Jan 15

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Fall (Select Majors): Mar 1th
Fall (Final): Apr 15th
Spring: Nov 5th

Link to Scholarship Info
umass.edu/financialaid/undergraduate/undergraduate-scholarships/umass-admissions-scholarships-and-awards

Points of Pride

1. #1 Campus Dining for the last 7 straight years!

2. Du Bois Library is the tallest research library on any college campus in the country, and second tallest library in the world at 28 stories tall!

3. Top 15 Computer Science program for Public Universities.