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A. General Information University of Massachusetts Amherst Common Common Data Set: Appendix 2015-2016 University of Massachusetts Amherst Common Data Set Appendix, 2015-16 A. General Information 1. University Overview The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a coeducational, major public research university located in a beautiful, culturally rich New England town. As a public university, UMass offers an excellent education at an affordable price. Its size, diversity, and the richness of its academic and extracurricular offerings, provide almost unlimited possibilities for personal growth and professional development. A distinctive feature of UMass is the opportunity for undergraduates to become directly involved in research, and get hands-on experience in numerous areas through internships or field experience. UMass also offers a wide range of service learning and volunteer opportunities. Academically talented students may participate in the Commonwealth Honors College that offers both the advantages of a small honors college and the wide-ranging opportunities of a nationally recognized research university. As a member of the nation’s oldest and most successful college consortium, Five Colleges Incorporated, which includes Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges as well as the University, UMass students may take courses on any of the five campuses at no extra charge. 2. Commonly used name (nickname) UMass Amherst 3. Founding date 1863 4. Campus size 1463 acres 5. Location A small town setting, 90 miles west of Boston, MA, 60 miles north of Hartford, CT, and 175 miles from New York City. 6. Number of major buildings on campus 320 7. Financial Information Total Operating Expenses $1,100,987,000 (accrual method) Market value of institutional endowment $303,983,948 (As of June 30, 2015) Total research expenditures, including all restricted and unrestricted funds from all sources (source: NSF, FY 2015) $213,902,000 8. New facilities McGuirk Alumni Stadium Upgrades (Summer 2014) Integrative Learning Center (Summer 2014) John F. Kennedy Champions Center (Summer 2015) 9. Suggested web site for prospective students http://www.umass.edu/admissions/ 10. Graduate Admissions information To contact Graduate School [email protected] Website http://www.umass.edu/gradschool 11. Safety Information Information regarding campus safety, including campus safety policies and crime statistics, can be found at http://www.umass.edu/umpd University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research • 2/2/2016 1 Common Data Set: Appendix 2015-2016 B. Undergraduate Student Body 1. Schools with the greatest application overlap (in order, from greatest) Northeastern University Boston University University of Connecticut University of Vermont University of New Hampshire 2. Number of states and foreign countries represented States 48 (including Washington D.C.) Countries 68 3. Largest out-of-state representation (in order, from largest) New York New Jersey Connecticut New Hampshire California Pennsylvania 4. Foreign countries most often represented, excluding exchange students (in order, from greatest representation) China India Korea Vietnam Canada Malaysia University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research • 2/2/2016 2 Common Data Set: Appendix 2015-2016 C. First-Time, First-year (Freshman) Admissions 1. Codes ACT code: 1924 SAT/CEEB code: 3917 2. TOEFL Internet Minimum score 80 3. SAT scores for entering first-year students, Fall 2015 Mean Median Math 628 630 Verbal 598 600 Combined 1226 1220 4. ACT scores for entering first-year students, Fall 2015 Mean Median Composite 27 27 5. Admissions requirements for selected programs Art, Architecture Portfolio required School of Management, Computer Science 4 units of math required Engineering Chemistry, physics, and 4 units of math required Music, Dance Audition required 6. Early action applications, Fall 2015 Number of applications received 15868 Number of applicants admitted 11030 Number of applicants enrolled 2242 7. One-time fees for entering students Entering fee $185 Counseling fee $300 8. Special admissions circumstances Home-schooled Detailed transcript required Adult students SAT/ACT waived if applicant is out of high school 5 years or more Learning disabled Massachusetts residents can get SAT waived 9. New England Regional Student Program (NERSP) NERSP students from Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont enrolled at UMass Amherst pay 75% above in-state tuition, rather than out-of-state tuition, if they choose a qualified major not offered in their home state. Full-time NERSP students pay $21,876 in tuition and fees, rather than the out-of-state rate of $30,689. For more information, visit http://www.nebhe.org/programs-overview/rsp-tuition-break/overview/. University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research • 2/2/2016 3 Common Data Set: Appendix 2015-2016 D. Transfer Admissions 1. Transfer Agreements The University of Massachusetts Amherst honors articulation agreements for students graduating from Massachusetts public community colleges. Under Joint Admissions and MassTransfer, students graduating with a 2.5 or higher GPA in designated programs are guaranteed admission to specified colleges within the university. Some UMass Amherst majors may require a higher GPA and/or prerequisite coursework. For more information: http://www.mass.edu/forstudents/admissions/transfer.asp 2. Distribution of entering undergraduates by admission mode N % Transfer Students 1,386 22.7% First Year 4,661 76.4% Stockbridge (Associate) 50 0.8% Total Entering Undergraduates 6,097 100.0% 3. Distribution of entering transfer students by class, Fall 2015 N % First Year 103 7.4% Sophomore 550 39.7% Junior 693 50.0% Senior 40 2.9% Total 1,386 100% 4. Transfer students by level, residency and gender, Fall 2015 In-State Out-of-State Men Women Total Men Women Total Lower Division 239 310 549 45 59 104 Upper Division 320 282 602 57 74 131 Total 559 592 1,151 102 133 235 5. Percent of transfer students entering from two-year and four-year schools, Fall 2015 N % Two-year 615 44.4% Four-year 703 50.7% International 56 4.0% Other 12 0.9% Total 1,386 100% 6. Massachusetts 2-year institutions sending the most transfer students (35 or more), Fall 2015 N Holyoke CC 134 Springfield Technical CC 74 Greenfield CC 71 Middlesex CC 41 Quinsigamond CC 38 Note: Transfer numbers include Continuing and Professional Education, but exclude postgraduate students (N=88). University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research • 2/2/2016 4 Common Data Set: Appendix 2015-2016 E. Academic Life 1. Average undergraduate class size Lectures 40 Labs and discussions 24 All classes (lectures, labs, and discussions) 34 2. Computer Facilities The campus offers centralized computing services through UMass Amherst Information Technology (IT). All matriculated students are required to have an IT account. This account provides students with access to a campus-wide network accessible from residence halls, public buildings, and off-campus; an email account; the campus online course management system; and the campus wireless network. Registration, grades, and student information are available online. The campus also offers tools and training to faculty who wish to integrate technology into their curriculum. 3. Study Abroad The University offers more than 550 domestic and international exchange programs in over 65 countries to more than 700 students each year. Programs are available in Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Ireland, Latin America, Russia and East Europe, Western Europe, Scandinavia, and the United Kingdom. 4. Honor Societies National Honor Societies 39 5. Special Academic Programs Commonwealth Honors College, an honors college, offers a dynamic curriculum, including interdisciplinary seminars, enriched honors courses, and opportunities to link academics and community outreach. It offers students a small college environment with the resources of a major university. Commonwealth Honors College resources include special housing opportunities, a computer laboratory, and academic support services, such as the Office of National Scholarship Advisement which assists students applying for prestigious fellowships. Also, students can participate in undergraduate research with the opportunity to present their work at an annual academic conference. Unique majors include the Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration , through which students may design their own interdisciplinary major under faculty guidance. University Without Walls (UWW) – This program offers non-traditional students an opportunity to earn flexible, individually designed B.A. or B.S. degrees which can be interdisciplinary in nature. Residential Academic Programs (RAP) allow students to combine living and learning experience through residentially- based academic programs. They include Arts & Humanities, Careers in Education, Social Justice, Sustainable Environment, and TAP (Talent Advanced Program) in a variety of disciplines. Other academic opportunities include national and international student exchange programs, internships, and opportunities to engage in community service through a growing number of service-learning courses in academic departments. Students can enroll at no extra charge in courses at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges through the Five College Consortium . The five colleges have open library borrowing, meal exchange, and a free bus system linking the campuses. 6. Library Collections Books, serial backfiles, and
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