- University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public school while University of Dayton is a private school.
- UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA and University of Dayton is located in Dayton, OH.
- University of Dayton has more expensive tuition of $47,600 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- UMass Amherst has tighter acceptance rate of 57.58% than University of Dayton (71.68%).
- UMass Amherst has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than University of Dayton (1,270).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than University of Dayton (11,674 students).
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| #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #101 in National Universities #5 in Ohio |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Amherst, MA | Location | Dayton, OH |
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 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 | $47,600 |
| $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,040 |
| $11,636 | Financial Aid | $29,406 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 57.58% | Acceptance Rate | 71.68% |
| 19.63% | Yield | 19.48% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 32,229 | Total Students | 11,674 |
| 24,391 | Undergraduate | 8,416 |
| 7,838 | Graduate | 3,258 |
| 3,853 | Online Enrollment | 917 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $57,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,400 |
| 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 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: 6,824) $9,260 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 648 Full-time 345 Part-time |
| 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,699 Full-time 374 Part-time |
| $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,638 for Faculties $72,826 Part-time |