- University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public school while George Washington University (GWU) is a private school.
- UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA and GWU is located in Washington, DC.
- GWU has more expensive tuition of $64,990 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- GWU has tighter acceptance rate of 40.98% than UMass Amherst (57.58%).
- GWU has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than UMass Amherst (1,370).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than GWU (25,939 students).
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| #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #40 in National Universities #2 in District of Columbia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Amherst, MA | Location | Washington, DC |
UMass Amherst| Known as | GWU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate 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 (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,990 |
| $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,154 |
| $11,636 | Financial Aid | $34,492 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 57.58% | Acceptance Rate | 40.98% |
| 19.63% | Yield | 23.60% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 32,229 | Total Students | 25,939 |
| 24,391 | Undergraduate | 11,482 |
| 7,838 | Graduate | 14,457 |
| 3,853 | Online Enrollment | 4,979 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $57,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $82,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484) $7,840 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,274) $15,675 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 | 12 to 1 |
| 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,255 Full-time 1,239 Part-time |
| 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,866 Full-time 1,395 Part-time |
| $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $138,281 for Faculties $90,265 Part-time |