• Rank: # 253rd QS Survey
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University of Massachusetts Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst (otherwise known as UMass or UMass Amherst) is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system. The university offers 112 bachelor's degree programs, six associate's, 77 master’s and 48 doctoral programs in nine schools and colleges. UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees.UMass Amherst ranks in the top 30 among more than 700 public universities and colleges in the latest U.S. News World Report rankings.

Ranking

# 253rd

QS Survey 2023

# 68th

US News 2022

# 201st-250th

Times Higher 2022

# 246th

QS Survey 2022

Admission Criteria & Eligibility

English Language Proficiency
UMass Amherst seeks to admit students who will contribute fully to campus life, inside and outside the classroom.  Therefore, all non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency.  The following are ways in which you can satisfy the English language proficiency requirement:
  1. TOEFL: A minimum composite TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL with minimum of 17 on each subscore (code #3917)
  2. IELTS: A minimum composite IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test with minimum of 6.0 on each subscore (We will not accept paper IELTS test report forms)
  3. English education: Entire secondary education (four years) is at a school where English is the primary language of instruction
  4. Unscripted interview: While not required for admission, all international students may choose to submit a third-party unscripted interview.  If you choose to submit an interview, companies that provide this service include  Initial View.

If you are providing proof of English language proficiency based on one of the test scores listed above, please note that the score reports must be less than two years old and come to Undergraduate Admissions directly from the testing service.

Please note: Waiver of the English proficiency testing requirement will be granted only after our verification that the applicant has satisfied one of the above waiver criteria, based on official documentation contained in the student's application materials. The official verification process will be conducted after the student's application has been submitted and reviewed.


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Campus

Campus Facts

1,468

(Acres) Main Campus Size

5

Number of Campuses

1863

Established Year

Weather

2°C

Winter Day Temp.

-9°C

Winter Night Temp

14°C

Spring Day Temp.

2°C

Spring Night Temp.

27°C

Summer Day Temp.

14°C

Summer Ngt Temp.

17°C

Autumn Day Temp.

4°C

Autumn Ngt Temp.

Student Diversity

51:49

Male : Female

8.6%

Int. Students

30,340

Total Students

24,181

Full Time Students

63 %

White

8 %

Asian

5 %

Latin American

4 %

African American

Cost of Living

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Cost of Living in city

$12,258

Living cost of campus

Contact Details

University of Massachusetts Amherst

181 Presidents Dr, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States of America, 01003

Phone: + 1- 413- 545-0222
College Website