The University of Massachusetts at Amherst

What do the following people have in common?

• Bill Cosby, entertainer• Julius “Dr. J” Erving, NBA Hall-of-Famer• Jeff Corwin, Animal Planet host• William Monahan, writer of The Departed• Natalie Cole, Grammy award-winning singer• Jeff Taylor, creator of www.monster.com• Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X• They all attended UMass!

What’s the best part about UMass?

• 9 schools and colleges

• 6 associate’s degree programs

• 87 bachelor’s degree programs

• 2,294 undergraduate classes

• With all these options, you can study ANYTHING that you want!

UMass Fast Facts

• 20,540 undergraduate students

• 5,820 graduate students

• 26,360 total students

• 4,144 freshman students

• 3,637 honors students

• 1,180 full-time instructional faculty

What are class sizes like?

• 2-9 students – 15%

• 10-19 students – 25%

• 20-29 students – 24%

• 30-39 students – 13%

• 40-49 students – 6%

• 50-99 students – 8%

• 100+ students – 9%

What kind of grades do I need?

• Mean high school class rank: 21%

• Middle SAT:– Math: 540-640– Critical Reading: 510-620

• Mean GPA: 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale)

How much does it cost?

• Tuition/Fees: $10,232

• Housing/Meals: $8,114

• Total: $18,346

• Though this sounds like a ridiculous amount of money, private schools can cost as much as $50,000 per year!

Where did I live?

UMass Magazine

Why is UMass so special to me?

• While at UMass,– I traveled to Sicily to study photojournalism.– I studied writing with a Pulitzer Prize winner.– I performed the half-time show at a Canadian

Football League game.– I performed at the Presidential Inauguration.– I went sledding on an active volcano.

Sledding on an Active Volcano

My Photography

Temple in Agrigento

Sicily, Italy

Performing at the President George W. Bush’s Inauguration

• As a member of the University of Massachusetts Marching Band, I had the opportunity to perform at the inauguration of President George W. Bush.

So, Why UMass Amherst?

• Tightly-knit Communities

• Commonwealth College

• Academics

• The Five College Interchange

• Diversity

• Location, Location, Location

• Opportunities

More Information

• For more information about the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, check out www.umass.edu!