Common Data Set: Appendix 2011-2012 University of Massachusetts Amherst Common Data Set Appendix, 2011-12 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 317 7. Financial Information Total Operating Expenses $919,310,000 (accrual method) Market value of institutional endowment $210,101,488 (As of June 30, 2011) Total research expenditures, including all restricted and unrestricted funds from all sources (source: NSF, FY 2011) $181,297,000 8. New facilities UMass Police Station (Spring 2011) George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building (Spring 2011) Laboratory Science Building (Summer 2012) 9. Suggested web site for prospective students http://www.umass.edu/admissions/ 11. Graduate Admissions information To contact Graduate School [email protected] Website http://www.umass.edu/gradschool 12. 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 • 4/17/2012 Common Data Set: Appendix 2011-2012 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 47 Countries 53 3. Largest out-of-state representation (in order, from largest) New York New Hampshire New Jersey California Connecticut Pennsylvania 4. Foreign countries most often represented, excluding exchange students (in order, from greatest representation) China Japan Korea Taiwan Canada Australia University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research • 4/17/2012 Common Data Set: Appendix 2011-2012 C. First-Time, First-year (Freshman) Admissions 1. Codes ACT code: 1924 CEEB code: 3917 2. TOEFL paper computer internet Minimum score 550 213 80 3. SAT scores for entering first-year students (Fall 2011) Mean Median Math 606 610 Verbal 583 580 Combined 1189 1190 4. ACT scores for entering first-year students (Fall 2011) Mean Median Composite 26 26 5. Admissions requirements for selected programs Art, Design 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 2010) Number of applications received 10,680 Number of applicants admitted 8,102 Number of applicants enrolled 1,751 7. One-time fees for entering students Entering fee $185 Counseling fee $175 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. Admissions decision process Order of importance high school grades, test scores, recommendations, essay, activities Campus visit recommended Admissions interview optional Off-campus interview may be arranged with alumni representative 10. 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 2011) 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 also pay $7,331.50 in fees, rather than the out-of-state fees of $7,731.50. Students enrolled in the program prior to Fall 2006 will continue to pay 50% above in-state tuition. University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research • 4/18/2012 Common Data Set: Appendix 2011-2012 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. Percent of entering undergraduates who are transfers N% Transfer Students 1,371 22.3% First Year 4,688 76.3% Stockbridge 89 1.4% Total Entering Undergraduates 6,148 100.0% 3. Distribution of entering transfer students by class (Fall 2011) N% First Year 90 7% Sophomore 576 42% Junior 666 49% Senior 39 3% Total 1,371 100% 4. Transfer students by level, residency and gender (Fall 2011) In-State Out-of-State Men Women Total Men Women Total Lower Division 276 269 545 58 63 121 Upper Division 345 268 613 38 54 92 Total 621 537 1,158 96 117 213 5. Percent of transfer students entering from two-year and four-year schools N% Two-year 603 44.0% Four-year 678 49.5% International 39 2.8% Other 51 3.7% Total 1,371 100.0% 6. Massachusetts 2-year institutions sending the most transfer students (35 or more) Holyoke CC Greenfield CC Springfield Technical CC Quinsigamond CC Berkshire CC Note: For Fall 2011, transfer numbers include Continuing and Professional Education. University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research • 4/18/2012 Common Data Set: Appendix 2011-2012 E. Academic Life 1. Average undergraduate class size (Fall 2011) Lectures 42 Labs and discussions 25 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 500 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 30 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