UMass Amherst vs La Salle University

Compare two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Amherst and La Salle University with tuition and admission information where UMass Amherst is a four-years, public located in Amherst, MA and La Salle University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Philadelphia, PA.

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UMass Amherst is a public and La Salle University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
UMass Amherst has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,964) than La Salle University ($33,150).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than La Salle University.
UMass Amherst has more students with 31,642 students while La Salle University has 4,624 students.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while La Salle University has 196 full-time faculties.

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

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UMass AmherstLa Salle University

UMass Amherst	vs.	La Salle University
Amherst, Massachusetts	Location	Philadelphia, 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 - professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$16,439 Out-Of-State$36,964	Tuition & Fees	$33,150
73% ($10,126)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	88% ($18,492)
$10,126	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$18,492
57.58 %	Acceptance Rates	79.27 %
19.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.21 %
1,355	SAT Score	-
31	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
89 %	Retention Rate	78 %
31,642	Student Population	4,624
1,452	Number of Faculties	196
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