GMU Vs. UMass Amherst

GMU vs. UMass Amherst

Compare two rival schools - George Mason University and University of Massachusetts-Amherst with tuition and admission information where GMU is a Public, 4 or more years located in Fairfax, VA and UMass Amherst is a Public, 4 or more years located in Amherst, MA.

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Both are Public, 4 or more years schools.
GMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,024) than UMass Amherst ($35,710).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than GMU.
UMass Amherst has higher submitted SAT score (1,215) than GMU (1,215).
UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (27) than GMU (27).
GMU has more students with 37,316 students while UMass Amherst has 30,593 students.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,417 faculties while GMU has 1,345 full-time faculties.

Next table compares the two rival schools - George Mason University and University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

GMU	vs.	UMass Amherst
Fairfax, Virginia	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$12,564 Out-Of-State$36,024	Tuition & Fees	In-State$16,389 Out-Of-State$35,710
50% ($7,175)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	73% ($9,757)
$7,175	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,757
81.32 %	Acceptance Rates	57.58 %
22.59 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.63 %
1,215	SAT Score	1,290
27	ACT Score	29
71 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
87 %	Retention Rate	91 %
37,316	Student Population	30,593
1,345	Number of Faculties	1,417
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
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