UMass Amherst vs Fordham University

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UMass Amherst is a public and Fordham University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Fordham University has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,776) than UMass Amherst ($36,964).
It is harder to admit to Fordham University than UMass Amherst.
Fordham University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,355) than UMass Amherst (1,355).
Fordham University has higher submitted ACT score (31) than UMass Amherst (31).
UMass Amherst has more students with 32,045 students while Fordham University has 16,986 students.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while Fordham University has 747 full-time faculties.

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

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UMass Amherst	vs.	Fordham University
Amherst, Massachusetts	Location	Bronx, New York
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	$55,776
80% ($9,734)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	84% ($31,960)
$9,734	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$31,960
57.58 %	Acceptance Rates	46.44 %
19.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.89 %
1,355	SAT Score	1,390
31	ACT Score	32
84 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
91 %	Retention Rate	88 %
32,045	Student Population	16,986
1,452	Number of Faculties	747
18 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	14 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