- Both University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) are public.
- UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA and VCU is located in Richmond, VA.
- UMass Amherst has more expensive tuition of $39,293 than VCU ($39,042).
- UMass Amherst has tighter acceptance rate of 57.58% than VCU (83.90%).
- UMass Amherst has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than VCU (1,160).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than VCU (28,082 students).
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| #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #218 in National Universities #14 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Amherst, MA | Location | Richmond, VA |
UMass Amherst| Known as | VCU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $16,458 Virginia residents $39,042 out-of-state |
| $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state | Graduate | $16,753 Virginia residents $31,589 out-of-state |
| $11,636 | Financial Aid | $11,794 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 57.58% | Acceptance Rate | 83.90% |
| 19.63% | Yield | 32.28% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 32,229 | Total Students | 28,082 |
| 24,391 | Undergraduate | 20,958 |
| 7,838 | Graduate | 7,124 |
| 3,853 | Online Enrollment | 2,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $57,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| 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: 5,702) $7,301 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 | 2,183 Full-time 710 Part-time |
| 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,266 Full-time 835 Part-time |
| $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,025 for Faculties $73,850 Part-time |