The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • CU Boulder has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,943) than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
  • It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than CU Boulder.
  • UMass Amherst has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than CU Boulder (1,280).
  • UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (31) than CU Boulder (29).
  • CU Boulder has more students with 39,585 students while UMass Amherst has 32,229 students.
  • CU Boulder has more full-time faculties with 1,711 faculties while UMass Amherst has 1,452 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Amherst and University of Colorado Boulder.
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UMass Amherstvs.CU Boulder
Amherst, MassachusettsLocationBoulder, Colorado
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$17,357
Out-Of-State$39,293
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$16,430
Out-Of-State$41,943
77%% Receiving Financial Aid56%
$11,636Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,017
63.52 %Acceptance Rates80.73 %
19.36 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)16.37 %
1,370SAT Score1,280
31ACT Score29
83 %Graduation Rate74 %
11 %Transfer-out Rate15 %
90 %Retention Rate88 %
32,229Student Population39,585
1,452Number of Faculties1,711
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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