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
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:Yes
- Remedial services:No
Demographics
Part-time students
1,692 undergrads
- Full-time undergrad students:22,539
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,531
- Pell Grant students:5,100
- Online and distance education undergrad students:1,192
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Part-time students7%
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Students over 25 years old6%
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
- Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences(1)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary 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:78%
Military & Veteran
Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
193 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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