Harvard vs. UMass Amherst
Both Harvard University and University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Harvard University and University of Massachusetts-Amherst with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Harvard's tuition ($59,076) is more expensive than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- Harvard's acceptance rate (3.00%) is lower than UMass Amherst (58.00%).
- Harvard has higher yield (84.02%) than UMass Amherst (18.00%).
- Harvard's SAT score (1,550) is higher than UMass Amherst (1,390).
- Harvard's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than UMass Amherst (18 to 1).
- UMass Amherst (32,229 students) is larger than Harvard (30,631 students) with more enrolled students.
- Harvard ($55,433) has higher amount of financial aid than UMass Amherst ($11,636).
- Harvard's graduation rate (97%) is higher than UMass Amherst (83%).
Harvard University
Private, 4 years • Cambridge, MA #2 National Universities, #2 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,076
Financial Aid
$55,433
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.00% Acceptance Rate
84.02% Yield
Enrollment
9,368 Undergraduate
21,263 Graduate
6,923 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,120 Faculties (full-time)
16,942 Staffs (full-time)
$193,382 Faculty Salary
$91,111 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,424 annual charge
-14,344 capacity
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Public, 4 years • Amherst, MA #79 National Universities, #12 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,357 In-State
$39,293 out-of-state
$39,293 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,636
Test Scores
1,390 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
58.00% Acceptance Rate
18.00% Yield
Enrollment
24,391 Undergraduate
7,838 Graduate
3,853 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,452 Faculties (full-time)
5,154 Staffs (full-time)
$115,252 Faculty Salary
$64,812 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,154 annual charge
-14,465 capacity
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