UMass Amherst vs Fordham University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

UMass Amherst is a Public and Fordham University is a Private (not-for-profit) school and both are 4 or more years schools.
Fordham University has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,776) than UMass Amherst ($36,427).
It is harder to admit to Fordham University than UMass Amherst.
Fordham University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,290) than UMass Amherst (1,290).
Fordham University has higher submitted ACT score (29) than UMass Amherst (29).
UMass Amherst has more students with 30,593 students while Fordham University has 16,515 students.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,417 faculties while Fordham University has 742 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Fordham University.

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UMass AmherstFordham University

UMass Amherst	vs.	Fordham University
Amherst, Massachusetts	Location	Bronx, New York
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	$55,776
73% ($9,757)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	81% ($27,610)
$9,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,610
57.58 %	Acceptance Rates	46.44 %
19.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.89 %
1,290	SAT Score	1,345
29	ACT Score	30
82 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
13 %	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
91 %	Retention Rate	90 %
30,593	Student Population	16,515
1,417	Number of Faculties	742
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	15 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	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services