UMass Amherst vs Duquesne University

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UMass Amherst is a public and Duquesne University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Duquesne University has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,526) than UMass Amherst ($36,964).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than Duquesne University.
UMass Amherst has a higher submitted SAT score (1,355) than Duquesne University (1,225).
UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Duquesne University (27).
UMass Amherst has more students with 31,642 students while Duquesne University has 8,830 students.
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 - University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Duquesne University.

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UMass AmherstDuquesne University

UMass Amherst	vs.	Duquesne University
Amherst, Massachusetts	Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
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 (high research activity)
In-State$16,439 Out-Of-State$36,964	Tuition & Fees	$43,526
73% ($10,126)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	97% ($22,575)
$10,126	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,575
57.58 %	Acceptance Rates	71.70 %
19.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.70 %
1,355	SAT Score	1,225
31	ACT Score	27
83 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	86 %
31,642	Student Population	8,830
1,452	Number of Faculties	478
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	13 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare