- University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public school while Fordham University is a private school.
- UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA and Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY.
- Fordham University has more expensive tuition of $61,992 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- Fordham University has tighter acceptance rate of 46.44% than UMass Amherst (57.58%).
- Fordham University has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than UMass Amherst (1,370).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than Fordham University (16,556 students).
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| #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #83 in National Universities #19 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Amherst, MA | Location | Bronx, NY |
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 | $61,992 |
| $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state | Graduate | $25,954 |
| $11,636 | Financial Aid | $32,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 57.58% | Acceptance Rate | 46.44% |
| 19.63% | Yield | 10.89% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 32,229 | Total Students | 16,556 |
| 24,391 | Undergraduate | 10,098 |
| 7,838 | Graduate | 6,458 |
| 3,853 | Online Enrollment | 1,814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $57,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,000 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484) $7,840 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,844) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 747 Full-time 890 Part-time |
| 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,314 Full-time 953 Part-time |
| $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $131,346 for Faculties $89,537 Part-time |