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#145 in National Universities #11 in Virginia | Rankings | #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts |
Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
Fairfax, VA | Location | Amherst, MA |
GMU | Known as | UMass Amherst |
1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
Tuition & Fees | ||
$13,815 Virginia residents $39,397 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state |
$17,446 Virginia residents $39,397 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state |
$9,810 | Financial Aid | $11,636 |
Admission | ||
$70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $85 graduate |
81.32% | Acceptance Rate | 57.58% |
22.59% | Yield | 19.63% |
1,250 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
Student Population | ||
39,049 | Total Students | 32,229 |
27,014 | Undergraduate | 24,391 |
12,035 | Graduate | 7,838 |
7,421 | Online Enrollment | 3,853 |
Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
70% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
15% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
85% | Retention Rate | 90% |
$63,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,700 |
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,354) $7,810 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484) $7,840 average annual costs |
Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
Faculties and Staffs | ||
16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
1,399 Full-time 1,294 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time |
4,309 Full-time 1,425 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time |
$109,233 for Faculties $77,607 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time |