University of Dayton vs UMass Amherst

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University of Dayton is a private (not-for-profit) and UMass Amherst is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Dayton has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,890) than UMass Amherst ($36,964).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than University of Dayton.
UMass Amherst has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than University of Dayton (1,230).
UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (26) than University of Dayton (26).
UMass Amherst has more students with 32,045 students while University of Dayton has 11,971 students.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while University of Dayton has 648 full-time faculties.

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University of Dayton	vs.	UMass Amherst
Dayton, Ohio	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)
$44,890	Tuition & Fees	In-State$16,439 Out-Of-State$36,964
94% ($29,251)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	80% ($9,734)
$29,251	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,734
71.68 %	Acceptance Rates	57.58 %
19.48 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.63 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,355
26	ACT Score	31
80 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
88 %	Retention Rate	91 %
11,971	Student Population	32,045
648	Number of Faculties	1,452
15 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	18 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
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