- University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public school while Davidson College is a private school.
- UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA and Davidson College is located in Davidson, NC.
- Davidson College has more expensive tuition of $60,300 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- Davidson College has tighter acceptance rate of 20.24% than UMass Amherst (57.58%).
- Davidson College has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than UMass Amherst (1,370).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than Davidson College (1,927 students).
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| #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #21 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Amherst, MA | Location | Davidson, NC |
UMass Amherst| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $60,300 |
| $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $11,636 | Financial Aid | $45,583 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 57.58% | Acceptance Rate | 20.24% |
| 19.63% | Yield | 45.21% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 32,229 | Total Students | 1,927 |
| 24,391 | Undergraduate | 1,927 |
| 7,838 | Graduate | 0 |
| 3,853 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $57,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484) $7,840 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,810) $7,950 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,800 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 222 Full-time 22 Part-time |
| 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 836 Full-time 91 Part-time |
| $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,294 for Faculties $65,476 Part-time |