UMass Amherst vs University of Dayton

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UMass Amherst is a public and University of Dayton is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
University of Dayton has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,170) than UMass Amherst ($38,171).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than University of Dayton.
UMass Amherst has a higher submitted SAT score (1,355) than University of Dayton (1,230).
UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (31) than University of Dayton (26).
UMass Amherst has more students with 32,045 students while University of Dayton has 11,971 students.
University of Dayton has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while UMass Amherst's ratio is 18 to 1.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while University of Dayton has 648 full-time faculties.

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UMass Amherst	vs.	University of Dayton
Amherst, Massachusetts	Location	Dayton, Ohio
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$16,952 Out-Of-State$38,171	2023 Tuition & Fees	$46,170
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$9,734	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,251

57.58 %	Acceptance Rates	71.68 %
19.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.48 %
1,355	SAT Score	1,230
31	ACT Score	26
84 %	Graduation Rate	80 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	88 %
32,045	Student Population	11,971
1,452	Number of Faculties	648
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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, On-campus daycare