The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UMass Amherst is a public and Duquesne University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Duquesne University has more expensive tuition & fees ($47,146) than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
  • It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than Duquesne University.
  • UMass Amherst has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than Duquesne University (1,240).
  • UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Duquesne University (28).
  • UMass Amherst has more students with 32,229 students while Duquesne University has 8,107 students.
  • Duquesne University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while UMass Amherst's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while Duquesne University has 478 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Duquesne University.
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UMass Amherstvs.Duquesne University
Amherst, MassachusettsLocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$17,357
Out-Of-State$39,293
2024 Tuition & Fees$47,146
77%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$11,636Average Amount of Financial Aid$22,716
63.52 %Acceptance Rates87.49 %
19.36 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)13.31 %
1,370SAT Score1,240
31ACT Score28
83 %Graduation Rate77 %
11 %Transfer-out Rate-
90 %Retention Rate84 %
32,229Student Population8,107
1,452Number of Faculties478
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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