University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Common Data Set 2018-19

Acceptance Rate

59.9%

Applications

41,612

Admitted

24,911

Enrolled

2,516

All Extracted Fields

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
526
Hispanic/Latino
407
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
233
White, non-Hispanic
2978
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
3
Asian, non-Hispanic
542
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
191
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
164
TOTAL
5047
Nonresidents
1622
Hispanic/Latino
1611
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
1058
White, non-Hispanic
14367
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
29
Asian, non-Hispanic
2376
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
14
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
690
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1435
TOTAL
23202
Nonresidents
1686
Hispanic/Latino
1625
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
1067
White, non-Hispanic
14502
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
30
Asian, non-Hispanic
2386
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
14
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
700
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1505
TOTAL
23515
Certificate/diploma
385
Associate degrees
44
Bachelor's degrees
6333
Postbachelor's certificates
87
Master's degrees
1517
Post-Master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
295
Doctoral degrees – professional practice
60
Doctoral degrees – other
0

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
32
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
71
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
97
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
3
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0
Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
19982
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
21630
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
11567
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
13344
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
2516
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
8
Amount of application fee:
80
Total academic units
17
English
4
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
Academic GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application Essay
Important
Recommendation(s)
Important
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First generation
Important
Alumni/ae relation
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Important
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
87
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
600
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
680
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
600
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
710
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
26
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
31

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
22
Percent of males who join fraternities
5
Percent of females who join sororities
4
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
99
Percent who live off campus or commute
1
Percent of students age 25 and older
0.1
Average age of full-time students
18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
18
Percent of males who join fraternities
8
Percent of females who join sororities
8
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
62
Percent who live off campus or commute
38
Percent of students age 25 and older
7.5
Average age of full-time students
20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
21

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
35112
Tuition
35112
Tuition: In-district
15791
Tuition: In-district
15791
Required Fees:
1083
Required Fees:
598

H. Financial Aid

Federal
26612132
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
79762661
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
4471161
Total Scholarships/Grants
118373822
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
92475260
Federal Work-Study
2511620
Total Self-Help
94986880
Parent Loans
12488185
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
4029625
Athletic Awards
3537217
Federal
323825
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
28177675
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
3770509
Total Scholarships/Grants
32402675
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
58037378
Total Self-Help
58037378
Parent Loans
22111928
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
676596
Athletic Awards
7678566

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

based on ____ students
2018

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