UMass Amherst vs. URI
The following statements compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst and University of Rhode Island 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 URI ($35,804).
- UMass Amherst's acceptance rate (57.77%) is lower than URI (77.07%).
- UMass Amherst has higher yield (18.15%) than URI (16.81%).
- UMass Amherst's SAT score (1,390) is higher than URI (1,160).
- URI's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UMass Amherst (18 to 1).
- UMass Amherst (31,810 students) is larger than URI (17,351 students) with more enrolled students.
- URI ($12,600) has higher amount of financial aid than UMass Amherst ($11,969).
- UMass Amherst's graduation rate (83%) is higher than URI (71%).

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 Rhode Island
Public, 4 years • Kingston, RI #104 National Universities, #2 in Rhode Island more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,408 In-State
$35,804 out-of-state
$35,804 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,600
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
77.07% Acceptance Rate
16.81% Yield
Enrollment
14,670 Undergraduate
2,681 Graduate
730 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
778 Faculties (full-time)
2,671 Staffs (full-time)
$89,554 Faculty Salary
$64,470 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,980 annual charge
-6,379 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,900 annual charge
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