| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
9,719 men, 9,675 women, 19,394 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
9,140 men, 8,914 women, 18,054 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
579 men, 761 women, 1,340 total |
| Total graduate students: |
2,755 men, 2,944 women, 5,699 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
974 men, 1,169 women, 2,143 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,781 men, 1,775 women, 3,556 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
23% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.2% | Hispanic |
| 78.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.3% | Hispanic |
| 76.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,463 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Amherst, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
34,874 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Online campus map: |
www.umass.edu/umhome/
maps/index.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (91%)
- women's dorms (1%)
- men's dorms (1%)
- sorority housing (1%)
- fraternity housing (1%)
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments (2%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including academic, lifestyle, alcohol free, and cultural options are available within residence halls (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
62% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
38% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All nonveteran freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family within a 40-mile radius. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
33% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
450 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Free and discounted software. Adaptive technologies center. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Integrated sciences and engineering library. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online resources. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
20 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
13 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
1% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Massachusetts Daily Collegian |
| Number of honor societies: |
40 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
200 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Athletes in Action, Bahai Club, Alliance Christian Fellowship, Born Again Students in Christ, Campus Crusade for Christ, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Newman Student Association, Pagan Student Organization, Upside Down |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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AFRIK-AM (African-American group), AHORA (Spanish heritage group), Black Student Union, Asian-American Student Association, Haitian-American Student Association, Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Casa Dominican, Hellenic, Native American Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choral groups, music ensembles, musical theatre, opera, symphony orchestra, concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands, theatre guild, dance group, film society, PIRG, student businesses, outing club, drill team, team managers, numerous other student groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
John McCutcheon,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Elaine Sortino |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Senior Associate Athletic Director
Al Rufe
Department of Athletics
203 Boyden Building
University of Massachusetts Amherst
131 Commonwealth Avenue
Amherst, MA 01003-9253 |
| School colors: |
Maroon & White |
| School mascot: |
Minutemen, Minutewomen |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I, Football I-AA);Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA);Hockey East Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's Alpine skiing | yes | |
| Men's baseball | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | Hockey East, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's Alpine skiing | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's crew | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | Atlantic 10 |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Atlantic 10, NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
48% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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William D. Mullins Center
McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Lorden Field
UMass Softball Complex
Rudd Field
Garber Field
Curry Hicks Cage
Boyden Building
Joe Rogers, Jr., Pool
Totman Building & Pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Basketbal, M/W/C/G
Flag Football, M/W/C
Flag Football-Weekend, M/C
Field Hockey, W
Foul Shooting, M/W
Holiday Basketball, M/W
Ice Hockey, M/W
Soccer, M/W/C/G
Soccer-World Cup, M/W
Softball, M/W/C
Tennis Doubles, M/W/C
Tennis Singles, M/W/G
Three-Point Shootout, M/W
Three-on-Three, M/W
Two Ball Soccer, C
Volleyball, M/W/C
Volleyball Special, C
Ultimate Frisbee, M/W
Wallyball, M/W/C
Wrestling, M/W
Wallyball, M/W/C
Sports Trivia, M/W/C
Weekend Wiffleball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Baseball
Bicycle Racing
Crew
Fencing
Lacrosse
Rugby
Volleyball
Note: Other sport clubs are sponsored by the UMass Student-Activities Office. |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Bicycle Racing
Crew
Fencing
Ice Hockey
Rugby
Note: Other sport clubs are sponsored by the UMass Student-Activities Office. |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Hartford/Springfield (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Boston (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Amherst (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Amherst (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
22% immediately, 33% within 2 years of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
30% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Price Waterhouse Coopers; Baystate Medical Center |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bill Cosby, entertainer
- Catherine Coleman, astronaut
- Jeff Taylor, founder, Monster.com.
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