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 4 or more years schools.
Duquesne University has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,892) than UMass Amherst ($36,427).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than Duquesne University.
UMass Amherst has a higher submitted SAT score (1,290) than Duquesne University (1,215).
UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Duquesne University (26).
UMass Amherst has more students with 30,593 students while Duquesne University has 9,274 students.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,417 faculties while Duquesne University has 494 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
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 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 (high research activity)
In-State$16,439 Out-Of-State$36,427	Tuition & Fees	$41,892
73% ($9,757)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	94% ($21,205)
$9,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,205
57.58 %	Acceptance Rates	71.70 %
19.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.70 %
1,290	SAT Score	1,215
29	ACT Score	26
82 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
13 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	84 %
30,593	Student Population	9,274
1,417	Number of Faculties	494
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