- University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public school while Saint Joseph's University is a private school.
- UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA and Saint Joseph's University is located in Philadelphia, PA.
- Saint Joseph's University has more expensive tuition of $51,340 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- UMass Amherst has tighter acceptance rate of 57.58% than Saint Joseph's University (77.18%).
- UMass Amherst has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Saint Joseph's University (1,230).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than Saint Joseph's University (7,861 students).
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| #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #20 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Amherst, MA | Location | Philadelphia, 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 | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $51,340 |
| $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,786 |
| $11,636 | Financial Aid | $25,145 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $35 |
| 57.58% | Acceptance Rate | 77.18% |
| 19.63% | Yield | 15.54% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 32,229 | Total Students | 7,861 |
| 24,391 | Undergraduate | 5,071 |
| 7,838 | Graduate | 2,790 |
| 3,853 | Online Enrollment | 1,805 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $57,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,900 |
| 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: 2,925) $9,710 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 268 Full-time 307 Part-time |
| 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 819 Full-time 342 Part-time |
| $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,514 for Faculties $72,720 Part-time |