UMass Amherst vs. Nevada-Reno
The following statements compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst and University of Nevada-Reno 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 Nevada-Reno ($25,950).
- UMass Amherst's acceptance rate (57.77%) is lower than Nevada-Reno (85.31%).
- Nevada-Reno has higher yield (39.54%) than UMass Amherst (18.15%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,390.
- Nevada-Reno's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UMass Amherst (18 to 1).
- UMass Amherst (31,810 students) is larger than Nevada-Reno (21,778 students) with more enrolled students.
- UMass Amherst ($11,969) has higher amount of financial aid than Nevada-Reno ($7,703).
- UMass Amherst's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Nevada-Reno (62%).

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

University of Nevada-Reno
Public, 4 years • Reno, NV #84 National Universities, #1 in Nevada more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,994 In-State
$25,950 out-of-state
$25,950 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,703
Test Scores
Admission
85.31% Acceptance Rate
39.54% Yield
Enrollment
17,965 Undergraduate
3,813 Graduate
1,431 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
920 Faculties (full-time)
3,400 Staffs (full-time)
$93,304 Faculty Salary
$69,022 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,444 annual charge
-3,291 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,297 annual charge
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