The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • 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 ($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 (1,240) than Duquesne University (1,240).
  • UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (28) 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 - Duquesne University and University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
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Duquesne Universityvs.UMass Amherst
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaLocationAmherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$47,1462024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$17,357
Out-Of-State$39,293
96%% Receiving Financial Aid77%
$22,716Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,636
87.49 %Acceptance Rates63.52 %
13.31 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.36 %
1,240SAT Score1,370
28ACT Score31
77 %Graduation Rate83 %
-Transfer-out Rate11 %
84 %Retention Rate90 %
8,107Student Population32,229
478Number of Faculties1,452
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 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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