University of Massachusetts-Amherst Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 62% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 33% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 1% |
| % of females in sororities: | 1% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 50% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 62% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (91%), women's dorms (1%), men's dorms (1%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (2%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 9% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 86% |
| % college-owned triples: | 2% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 3% |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 101 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 40% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 95% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 1,463 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Hartford/Springfield (50), Boston (90) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Amherst (2) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Amherst (0) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | N/A |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | N/A |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Headliner concerts at the Mullins Center, Downtown Amherst Block Party, Minuteman Mall Mania, Taste of UMass, Into Amherst community service day, Autumn in Amherst, Women of Color Leadership Series, international performances at the Fine Arts Center, Oozefest-UMass Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament, New World Theater, Homecoming, Multicultural Film Festival, UMass Theater Guild |