Today we are featuring one of the many great universities located in Massachusetts, UMass Amherst. UMass Amherst originated in 1863 with just 4 faculty members, 4 buildings and 56 students set on 310 rural acres of land. The first female student enrolled in 1892 and this was the same year graduate degrees were authorized. After World War II, the university experienced rapid growth and expansion. Today, in the 21st Century, UMass is known as the flagship campus of the state's five campus University system with close to 24,000 students enrolled. It has a wonderful reputation for excellence internationally.
More UMass information from their website: http://www.umass.edu
Location
UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers.
Enrollment and Faculty (Fall 2008)
Students
- 20,540 undergraduate students
- 5,820 graduate students
- 26,360 total undergraduate and graduate students
Faculty
- 1,180 full-time instructional faculty
Tuition and Fees (2008-09)
Massachusetts resident, full-time undergraduate
- Tuition/Fees $10,232
- Housing/Meals $8,114
Non-resident, full-time undergraduate
- Tuition/Fees $21,929
- Housing/Meals $8,114
Rates are for fall 2008 semester and spring 2009 semester combined. Fees include mandatory fees only. Housing/Meals based on full year, standard double room, value meal plan. See complete fee details, including tuition and fees for New England Regional Student Program.
Research
Supported research activities total more than $140 million per year.
Academics
88 bachelor's degree programs, 6 associate's, 73 master's and 53 doctoral programs in 9 schools and colleges.
Library
The library system is the largest at a state-supported institution in New England with more than 6.1 million items.
Alumni
Approximately 215,000 living alumni around the world.
Athletics
21 teams compete at the NCAA Division I level.
Arts
The Fine Arts Center brings nationally-known theater, music, and dance to campus year-round. Six galleries provide a variety of spaces for visual arts. Student art and performance opportunities abound.
