UAF vs. UMass Amherst

The following statements compare University of Alaska Fairbanks and University of Massachusetts-Amherst with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UMass Amherst's tuition ($39,293) is more expensive than UAF ($22,752).
  • UMass Amherst's acceptance rate (63.52%) is lower than UMass Amherst (63.52%).
  • UMass Amherst has higher yield (19.36%) than UMass Amherst (19.36%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,370.
  • UAF's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than UMass Amherst (18 to 1).
  • UMass Amherst (32,229 students) is larger than UAF (6,607 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UMass Amherst ($11,636) has higher amount of financial aid than UAF ($6,091).
  • UMass Amherst's graduation rate (83%) is higher than UAF (38%).
University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public, 4 years • Fairbanks, AK #81 National Universities, #1 in Alaska more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,640 In-State
$22,752 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,091
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,636 Undergraduate
971 Graduate
3,183 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
289 Faculties (full-time)
1,621 Staffs (full-time)
$86,144 Faculty Salary
$70,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,150 annual charge
-1,123 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,357 In-State
$39,293 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,636
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
63.52% Acceptance Rate
19.36% Yield
Enrollment
24,391 Undergraduate
7,838 Graduate
3,853 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,452 Faculties (full-time)
5,154 Staffs (full-time)
$115,252 Faculty Salary
$64,812 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,840 annual charge
-14,484 capacity
Graduation
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