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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - AMHERST

University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Whitmore, 181 President's Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9313

Official telephone: (413) 545-0111

Website: www.umass.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kevin Kelly,
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 413 545-0222
413 545-4312 (fax)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $40, ($50 for out-of state applicants; $60 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Some programs require either extra math units or coursework in physics and chemistry
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 19%
Top quarter: 51%
Top half: 89%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 58%
Average SAT I: 1110 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1040 - 1220
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 20,205
Number of applicants offered admission: 16,240 (80%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 4,427 (27%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 329
Number accepting place on waiting list: 222 (67%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 86 (39%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 24%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes



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