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 UR is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • UR has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,600) than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
  • It is harder to admit to UR than UMass Amherst.
  • UR has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than UMass Amherst (1,370).
  • UR has higher submitted ACT score (31) than UMass Amherst (31).
  • UMass Amherst has more students with 32,229 students while UR has 3,876 students.
  • UR has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while UMass Amherst's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while UR has 427 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Amherst and University of Richmond.
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UMass Amherstvs.UR
Amherst, MassachusettsLocationUniversity of Richmond, Virginia
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$17,357
Out-Of-State$39,293
2024 Tuition & Fees$62,600
77%% Receiving Financial Aid70%
$11,636Average Amount of Financial Aid$41,231
63.52 %Acceptance Rates24.37 %
19.36 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)24.31 %
1,370SAT Score1,470
31ACT Score33
83 %Graduation Rate87 %
11 %Transfer-out Rate8 %
90 %Retention Rate92 %
32,229Student Population3,876
1,452Number of Faculties427
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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