Duquesne University vs UMass Amherst

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Duquesne University is a private (not-for-profit) and UMass Amherst is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Duquesne University has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,376) than UMass Amherst ($38,171).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than Duquesne University.
UMass Amherst has a higher submitted SAT score (1,225) than Duquesne University (1,225).
UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Duquesne University (27).
UMass Amherst has more students with 32,045 students while Duquesne University has 8,300 students.
Duquesne University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 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.

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Duquesne University	vs.	UMass Amherst
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$45,376	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$16,952 Out-Of-State$38,171
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$22,440	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,734

84.26 %	Acceptance Rates	65.53 %
13.92 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.48 %
1,225	SAT Score	1,355
27	ACT Score	31
78 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	91 %
8,300	Student Population	32,045
478	Number of Faculties	1,452
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare