UCSD vs. UMass Amherst

The following statements compare University of California-San Diego and University of Massachusetts-Amherst with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCSD's tuition ($46,042) is more expensive than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
  • UCSD's acceptance rate (24.52%) is lower than UMass Amherst (57.77%).
  • UCSD has higher yield (21.85%) than UMass Amherst (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,390.
  • UMass Amherst's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than UCSD (19 to 1).
  • UCSD (42,376 students) is larger than UMass Amherst (31,810 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSD ($21,788) has higher amount of financial aid than UMass Amherst ($11,969).
  • UCSD's graduation rate (88%) is higher than UMass Amherst (83%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,265 In-State
$46,042 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$21,788
Test Scores
Admission
24.52% Acceptance Rate
21.85% Yield
Enrollment
33,792 Undergraduate
8,584 Graduate
310 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,101 Faculties (full-time)
17,007 Staffs (full-time)
$152,248 Faculty Salary
$81,387 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-19,711 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,357 In-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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,154 annual charge
-14,465 capacity
Graduation
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