The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • 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 ($47,600) than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
  • It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than University of Dayton.
  • UMass Amherst has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than University of Dayton (1,270).
  • UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (27) than University of Dayton (27).
  • UMass Amherst has more students with 32,229 students while University of Dayton has 11,674 students.
  • University of Dayton has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while UMass Amherst's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while University of Dayton has 648 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Dayton and University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
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University of Daytonvs.UMass Amherst
Dayton, OhioLocationAmherst, 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)
$47,6002024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$17,357
Out-Of-State$39,293
93%% Receiving Financial Aid77%
$29,406Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,636
74.05 %Acceptance Rates63.52 %
14.29 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.36 %
1,270SAT Score1,370
27ACT Score31
81 %Graduation Rate83 %
15 %Transfer-out Rate11 %
88 %Retention Rate90 %
11,674Student Population32,229
648Number of Faculties1,452
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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