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 Public, 4 or more years located in Amherst, MA and La Salle University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years 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 4 or more years schools.
UMass Amherst has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,427) than La Salle University ($32,425).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than La Salle University.
UMass Amherst has more students with 30,593 students while La Salle University has 5,191 students.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,417 faculties while La Salle University has 218 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
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 - professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$16,439 Out-Of-State$36,427	Tuition & Fees	$32,425
73% ($9,757)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	89% ($16,783)
$9,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,783
57.58 %	Acceptance Rates	79.27 %
19.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.21 %
1,290	SAT Score	-
29	ACT Score	-
82 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
13 %	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
91 %	Retention Rate	74 %
30,593	Student Population	5,191
1,417	Number of Faculties	218
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	12 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