The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UR is a private (not-for-profit) and UMass Amherst is a public 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 (1,470) than UMass Amherst (1,370).
  • UR has higher submitted ACT score (33) 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 Richmond and University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
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URvs.UMass Amherst
University of Richmond, VirginiaLocationAmherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$62,6002024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$17,357
Out-Of-State$39,293
70%% Receiving Financial Aid77%
$41,231Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,636
24.37 %Acceptance Rates63.52 %
24.31 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.36 %
1,470SAT Score1,370
33ACT Score31
87 %Graduation Rate83 %
8 %Transfer-out Rate11 %
92 %Retention Rate90 %
3,876Student Population32,229
427Number of Faculties1,452
8 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, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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