UAF vs. UMass Amherst
The following statements compare University of Alaska Fairbanks and University of Massachusetts-Amherst with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UMass Amherst's tuition ($39,293) is more expensive than UAF ($26,404).
- UMass Amherst's acceptance rate (57.77%) is lower than UMass Amherst (57.77%).
- UMass Amherst has higher yield (18.15%) than UMass Amherst (18.15%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,390.
- UAF's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than UMass Amherst (18 to 1).
- UMass Amherst (31,810 students) is larger than UAF (6,640 students) with more enrolled students.
- UMass Amherst ($11,969) has higher amount of financial aid than UAF ($8,233).
- UMass Amherst's graduation rate (83%) is higher than UAF (32%).

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Public, 4 years • Fairbanks, AK #81 National Universities, #1 in Alaska 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
$10,016 In-State
$26,404 out-of-state
$26,404 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,233
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,638 Undergraduate
1,002 Graduate
3,065 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
283 Faculties (full-time)
1,874 Staffs (full-time)
$86,144 Faculty Salary
$70,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,200 annual charge
-1,746 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
$11,969
Test Scores
1,390 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
57.77% Acceptance Rate
18.15% Yield
Enrollment
23,936 Undergraduate
7,874 Graduate
3,642 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,458 Faculties (full-time)
6,135 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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