- Simmons University is a private school while University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Simmons University has more expensive tuition of $45,538 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- UMass Amherst has tighter acceptance rate of 57.58% than Simmons University (60.44%).
- UMass Amherst has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Simmons University (1,270).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than Simmons University (5,710 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Amherst, MA |
| Known as | UMass Amherst | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $11,636 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 57.58% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 19.63% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 32,229 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 24,391 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 7,838 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 3,853 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484) $7,840 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time |