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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

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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

  • Online
  • Public

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
  • Part-time students
    8%
  • Students over 25 years old
    7%

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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