- Both University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) and George Mason University (GMU) are public.
- UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA and GMU is located in Fairfax, VA.
- GMU has more expensive tuition of $39,397 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- UMass Amherst has tighter acceptance rate of 57.58% than GMU (81.32%).
- UMass Amherst has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than GMU (1,250).
- GMU is larger with 39,049 students than UMass Amherst (32,229 students).
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| #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #145 in National Universities #11 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Amherst, MA | Location | Fairfax, VA |
UMass Amherst| Known as | GMU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,815 Virginia residents $39,397 out-of-state |
| $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,446 Virginia residents $39,397 out-of-state |
| $11,636 | Financial Aid | $9,810 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 57.58% | Acceptance Rate | 81.32% |
| 19.63% | Yield | 22.59% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 32,229 | Total Students | 39,049 |
| 24,391 | Undergraduate | 27,014 |
| 7,838 | Graduate | 12,035 |
| 3,853 | Online Enrollment | 7,421 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $57,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,900 |
| 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: 6,354) $7,810 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,399 Full-time 1,294 Part-time |
| 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,309 Full-time 1,425 Part-time |
| $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,233 for Faculties $77,607 Part-time |