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 four-years schools.
Fordham University has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,161) than UMass Amherst ($36,964).
It is harder to admit to Fordham University than UMass Amherst.
UMass Amherst has a higher submitted SAT score (1,355) than Fordham University (1,320).
UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Fordham University (30).
UMass Amherst has more students with 31,642 students while Fordham University has 16,364 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 AmherstFordham University

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	$56,161
73% ($10,126)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	82% ($30,115)
$10,126	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$30,115
57.58 %	Acceptance Rates	46.44 %
19.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.89 %
1,355	SAT Score	1,320
31	ACT Score	30
83 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
89 %	Retention Rate	89 %
31,642	Student Population	16,364
1,452	Number of Faculties	747
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	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services