UCI vs. UMass Amherst

The following statements compare University of California-Irvine and University of Massachusetts-Amherst with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCI's tuition ($46,640) is more expensive than UMass Amherst ($40,449).
  • UCI's acceptance rate (28.57%) is lower than UMass Amherst (59.73%).
  • UCI has higher yield (19.22%) than UMass Amherst (17.95%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,420.
  • UMass Amherst's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UCI (19 to 1).
  • UCI (37,297 students) is larger than UMass Amherst (31,726 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCI ($21,866) has higher amount of financial aid than UMass Amherst ($13,764).
  • UCI's graduation rate (87%) is higher than UMass Amherst (83%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,752 In-State
$46,640 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$21,866
Test Scores
Admission
28.57% Acceptance Rate
19.22% Yield
Enrollment
30,204 Undergraduate
7,093 Graduate
614 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,283 Faculties (full-time)
9,118 Staffs (full-time)
$173,702 Faculty Salary
$95,996 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,772 In-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
Campus Living
Graduation
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