Common Data Set: Appendix 2013-2014 University of Massachusetts Amherst Common Data Set Appendix, 2013-14 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 319 7. Financial Information Total Operating Expenses $980,341,000 (accrual method) Market value of institutional endowment $272,087,452 (As of June 30, 2013) Total research expenditures, including all restricted and unrestricted funds from all sources (source: NSF, FY 2013) $190,739,000 8. New facilities Academic Classroom Building (Spring 2014) McGuirk Alumni Stadium-New football performance center and p Champions Center (Fall 2014) 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 • 8/26/2014 1 Common Data Set: Appendix 2013-2014 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 49 incudes Washington D.C. Countries 68 3. Largest out-of-state representation (in order, from largest) New York New Jersey Conneticut California New Hampshire Pennsylvania 4. Foreign countries most often represented, excluding exchange students (in order, from greatest representation) China Korea India Japan United Kingdom Canada University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research • 8/26/2014 2 Common Data Set: Appendix 2013-2014 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 2013 Mean Median Math 618 590 Verbal 590 620 Combined 1208 1210 4. ACT scores for entering first-year students, Fall 2013 Mean Median Composite 27 26 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 2013 Number of applications received 13,467 Number of applicants admitted 10,058 Number of applicants enrolled 2,026 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 (as of Fall 2013) 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 $21,357 in tuition and fees, rather than the out-of-state rate of $27,974. For more information, visit http://www.nebhe.org/programs-overview/rsp-tuition-break/overview/. University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research • 8/26/2014 3 Common Data Set: Appendix 2013-2014 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 1,468 23.9% First Year 4,621 75.1% Stockbridge (associate) 65 1.1% Total Entering Undergraduates 6,154 100.0% 3. Distribution of entering transfer students by class, Fall 2013 N % First Year 98 7% Sophomore 570 39% Junior 770 52% Senior 30 2% Total 1,468 100% 4. Transfer students by level, residency and gender, Fall 2013 In-State Out-of-State Men Women Total Men Women Total Lower Division 285 276 561 50 57 107 Upper Division 346 334 680 51 69 120 Total 631 610 1,241 101 126 227 5. Percent of transfer students entering from two-year and four-year schools, Fall 2013 N % Two-year 661 45.0% Four-year 734 50.0% International 38 2.6% Other 35 2.4% Total 1,468 100.0% 6. Massachusetts 2-year institutions sending the most transfer students (35 or more), Fall 2013 N Holyoke CC 136 Greenfield CC 100 Springfield Technical CC 60 Berkshire CC 46 Note: Transfer numbers include Continuing and Professional Education, but exclude postgraduate students (N=76). University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research • 8/26/2014 4 Common Data Set: Appendix 2013-2014 E. Academic Life 1. Average undergraduate class size Lectures 42 Labs and discussions 24 All classes (lectures, labs, and discussions) 36 2. Computer Facilities The campus offers centralized computing services through the Office of Information Technologies (OIT). All matriculated students are required to have an OIT 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 46 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 other