- University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public school while Duquesne University is a private school.
- UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA and Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Duquesne University has more expensive tuition of $47,146 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- UMass Amherst has tighter acceptance rate of 57.58% than Duquesne University (71.70%).
- UMass Amherst has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Duquesne University (1,240).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than Duquesne University (8,107 students).
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| #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #75 in National Universities #11 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Amherst, MA | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
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 Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $47,146 |
| $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state | Graduate | $26,568 |
| $11,636 | Financial Aid | $22,716 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 57.58% | Acceptance Rate | 71.70% |
| 19.63% | Yield | 29.70% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 32,229 | Total Students | 8,107 |
| 24,391 | Undergraduate | 5,095 |
| 7,838 | Graduate | 3,012 |
| 3,853 | Online Enrollment | 659 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $57,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,200 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484) $7,840 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,552) $8,104 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,640 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 478 Full-time 471 Part-time |
| 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,468 Full-time 641 Part-time |
| $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,544 for Faculties $65,169 Part-time |