UMass Amherst vs. Penn State
The following statements compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State's tuition ($41,790) is more expensive than UMass Amherst ($40,449).
- UMass Amherst's acceptance rate (59.73%) is lower than Penn State (60.56%).
- UMass Amherst has higher yield (17.95%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- UMass Amherst's SAT score (1,420) is higher than Penn State (1,330).
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UMass Amherst (17 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than UMass Amherst (31,726 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than UMass Amherst ($13,764).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UMass Amherst (83%).
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Public, 4 years • Amherst, MA #86 National Universities, #16 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,772 In-State
$40,449 out-of-state
$40,449 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,764
Test Scores
1,420 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
59.73% Acceptance Rate
17.95% Yield
Enrollment
23,920 Undergraduate
7,806 Graduate
3,511 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,458 Faculties (full-time)
6,135 Staffs (full-time)
$132,469 Faculty Salary
$75,574 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,644 In-State
$41,790 out-of-state
$41,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,013
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.56% Acceptance Rate
17.11% Yield
Enrollment
42,604 Undergraduate
8,133 Graduate
321 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$119,122 Faculty Salary
$82,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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