Overview
UMass is a highly rated public university located in Amherst Center, Massachusetts in Popular majors include Psychology, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Economics.
Large
Suburban
Public
23,947
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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66%
- Graduation Rate
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78%
- Average Annual Cost
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$30,013
- Average Net Price
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$21,396
- Salary After Graduation
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$47,300
- Athletics Website
- umassathletics.com
- In-state Tuition
- $16,439
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $36,964
- GPA Average
- 3.7
- SAT Average
- 1355
- ACT Average
- 29
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
66%
Average GPA:
3.73
SAT
SAT Average: 1355
SAT Range: 1250
- 1460
Math:
630
-
750
Reading & Writing:
620
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710
ACT
Average: 29
Range: 28 - 33
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
91%
4yr Graduation
69%
6yr Graduation
78%
630 -
750
SAT Math
620 -
710
SAT Reading and Writing
28 -
33
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Agricultural Business and Management.Bachelors Degree
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Agricultural Production Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs.Bachelors Degree
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Animal Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.Bachelors Degree
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Food Science and Technology.Bachelors Degree
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Plant Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Archeology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Architectural Sciences and Technology.Bachelors Degree
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Architecture.Bachelors Degree
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Environmental Design.Bachelors Degree
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Landscape Architecture.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Bachelors Degree
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Biological and Physical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics and Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Nutrition Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.Bachelors Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Civil Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Journalism.Bachelors Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.Bachelors Degree
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Public Health.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Dance.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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Education, General.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering-Related Fields.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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High School/Secondary Diploma Programs.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Doctoral Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Master's Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Human Resources Management and Services.Master's Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Master's Degree
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Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services.Associate's Degree
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Agricultural Production Operations.Associate's Degree
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Agricultural Production Operations.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Animal Sciences.Master's Degree
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Animal Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.Associate's Degree
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Food Science and Technology.Doctoral Degree
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Food Science and Technology.Master's Degree
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Plant Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Plant Sciences.Master's Degree
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Anthropology.Master's Degree
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Anthropology.Doctoral Degree
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Demography and Population Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Economics.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Economics.Master's Degree
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Economics.Doctoral Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Geography and Cartography.Master's Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Political Science and Government.Doctoral Degree
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Political Science and Government.Master's Degree
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Political Science and Government.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Social Sciences, General.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Sociology.Doctoral Degree
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Sociology.Master's Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Architectural Sciences and Technology.Master's Degree
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Architecture.Master's Degree
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Architecture and Related Services, Other.Master's Degree
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.Master's Degree
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.Doctoral Degree
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Environmental Design.Master's Degree
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Landscape Architecture.Master's Degree
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Area Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Area Studies.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Area Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Area Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Master's Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Design and Applied Arts.Master's Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Master's Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Fine and Studio Arts.Master's Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Music.Doctoral Degree
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Music.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Music.Master's Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Master's Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Chemistry.Doctoral Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Materials Sciences.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Materials Sciences.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Physics.Doctoral Degree
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Physics.Master's Degree
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Education, General.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Education, General.Doctoral Degree
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Master's Degree
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Master's Degree
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Biotechnology.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Botany/Plant Biology.Master's Degree
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Botany/Plant Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Master's Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Master's Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Genetics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Master's Degree
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Doctoral Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Master's Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Master's Degree
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Bioethics/Medical Ethics.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.First Professional Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Doctoral Degree
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Master's Degree
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Doctoral Degree
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Public Health.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Health.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Public Health.Doctoral Degree
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Public Health.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.First Professional Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
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Biological/Biosystems Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Chemical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Civil Engineering.Master's Degree
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Civil Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.Master's Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Master's Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Polymer/Plastics Engineering.Master's Degree
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Polymer/Plastics Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Citizenship Activities.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Doctoral Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Master's Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Doctoral Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Doctoral Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Doctoral Degree
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Psychology, General.Master's Degree
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Psychology, General.Doctoral Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Communication and Media Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Journalism.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer Science.Doctoral Degree
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Computer Science.Master's Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Engineering-Related Fields.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Doctoral Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Master's Degree
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Historic Preservation and Conservation.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Historic Preservation and Conservation.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Marine Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Marine Sciences.Master's Degree
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Marine Sciences.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Mathematics and Computer Science.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Mathematics and Computer Science.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Nutrition Sciences.Master's Degree
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Nutrition Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Sustainability Studies.Master's Degree
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Sustainability Studies.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Sustainability Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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History.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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History.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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History.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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History.Master's Degree
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History.Doctoral Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Master's Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Doctoral Degree
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.Master's Degree
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.Doctoral Degree
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Philosophy.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Philosophy.Master's Degree
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Philosophy.Doctoral Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Public Policy Analysis.Master's Degree
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Public Policy Analysis.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Social Work.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Degrees and Courses of Study
80 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
ENGINEERING
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
HISTORY
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
201 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
EDUCATION
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
ENGINEERING
CITIZENSHIP ACTIVITIES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
HISTORY
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
Financial
$16,439
In-state Tuition
$36,964
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$30,013
- Average Net Price
-
$21,396
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 45%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $23,250
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $17,895
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $21,250
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $18,750
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $21,000
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $21,000
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $19,560
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $21,500
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $21,206
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$78,424
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
-
A-10
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
23,947
- Number Of Graduate Students
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7,078
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 6%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 79%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 8%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 22%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 8%
- Share Of Female Students
- 52%
- Share Of Married Students
- 3%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 87%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 22%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 313
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, highly residential
Student Life
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public