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#40 in National Universities #2 in District of Columbia | Rankings | #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts |
Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
Washington, DC | Location | Amherst, MA |
GWU | Known as | UMass Amherst |
2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | ||
$64,990 | Undergraduate | $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state |
$35,154 | Graduate | $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state |
$34,492 | Financial Aid | $11,636 |
Admission | ||
$80 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $85 graduate |
40.98% | Acceptance Rate | 57.58% |
23.60% | Yield | 19.63% |
1,410 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
Student Population | ||
25,939 | Total Students | 32,229 |
11,482 | Undergraduate | 24,391 |
14,457 | Graduate | 7,838 |
4,979 | Online Enrollment | 3,853 |
Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
84% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
90% | Retention Rate | 90% |
$82,400 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,274) $15,675 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 | ||
12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
1,255 Full-time 1,239 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time |
4,866 Full-time 1,395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time |
$138,281 for Faculties $90,265 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time |