University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst Massachusetts

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$9,780
$10,106
$10,417
$11,917
14.4%
Out-of-state
$19,502
$20,684
$21,914
$23,414
6.8%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,989
$7,478
$8,114
$8,276
2.0%
Other
$1,400
$1,400
$1,400
$1,400
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$19,169
$19,984
$20,931
$22,593
7.9%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$28,891
$30,562
$32,428
$34,090
5.1%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
29,452
13,843
15,609
Percent admitted
67%
63%
71%
Percent admitted who enrolled
21%
23%
20%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
X
 
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
3,994
97%
ACT
544
13%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
520
630
SAT Math
540
650
ACT Composite
23
28

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
7/1/1932 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
11/1/1978 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
4/1/1990 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
12/18/1957 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
5/15/1990 – 9/1/2008
Resigned
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
4/8/1992 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
8/24/1973 –
Accredited
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
11/1/1979 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
11/1/2005 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/22/2000 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/22/2000 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
9/30/1970 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1968 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1962 –
Accredited