University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public college in Amherst, Massachusetts and has been named to the Best Online Colleges: North and Best Colleges for Adults award lists. Its online program features 9 online degree options. The part-time student body is 2,021 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $22,391 and the per-credit hour charge is $658. The school offers on-campus day care, weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.umass.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Online degrees:No
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:Yes
- Online library services:No
- Remedial services:No
- Master's degrees:No
- Post-master's certificates:No
- Doctorate Degrees:No
Demographics
Part-time students
2,021 undergrads
- Full-time undergrad students:22,212
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,610
- Pell Grant students:5,417
- Online and distance education undergrad students:21,027
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Part-time students8%
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Students over 25 years old7%
Cost
In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$658
In-district tuition and fees
$16,439
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Online & Distance Programs
Online/Distance degrees offered
9 degrees
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Natural Resources and Conservation(1)
- Parks Recreation Leisure and Fitness Studies(1)
- Health Professions and Related Programs(1)
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(6)
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Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:30%
- Graduation rate for part-time students:13%
Military & Veteran
Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
201 students
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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