- Emerson College is a private school while University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Emerson College has more expensive tuition of $55,392 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- Emerson College has tighter acceptance rate of 46.06% than UMass Amherst (57.58%).
- UMass Amherst has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Emerson College (1,360).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than Emerson College (5,891 students).
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| #17 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 | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,392 | Undergraduate | $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state |
| $34,352 | Graduate | $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state |
| $24,566 | Financial Aid | $11,636 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 46.06% | Acceptance Rate | 57.58% |
| 19.53% | Yield | 19.63% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,891 | Total Students | 32,229 |
| 4,155 | Undergraduate | 24,391 |
| 1,736 | Graduate | 7,838 |
| 845 | Online Enrollment | 3,853 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 77% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 2,578) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484) $7,840 average annual costs |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 229 Full-time 388 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 794 Full-time 415 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $93,795 for Faculties $82,035 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time |