UMass Amherst vs. Houston
The following statements compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst and University of Houston 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 Houston ($22,191).
- UMass Amherst's acceptance rate (63.52%) is lower than Houston (66.24%).
- Houston has higher yield (28.16%) than UMass Amherst (19.36%).
- UMass Amherst's SAT score (1,370) is higher than Houston (1,240).
- UMass Amherst's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Houston (21 to 1).
- Houston (46,700 students) is larger than UMass Amherst (32,229 students) with more enrolled students.
- UMass Amherst ($11,636) has higher amount of financial aid than Houston ($9,585).
- UMass Amherst's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Houston (63%).
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Public, 4 years • Amherst, MA #79 National Universities, #12 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
$17,357 In-State
$39,293 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,840 annual charge
-14,484 capacity
University of Houston
Public, 4 years • Houston, TX #96 National Universities, #8 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,711 In-State
$22,191 out-of-state
$22,191 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,585
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
66.24% Acceptance Rate
28.16% Yield
Enrollment
37,943 Undergraduate
8,757 Graduate
5,579 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,511 Faculties (full-time)
5,121 Staffs (full-time)
$113,727 Faculty Salary
$64,738 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,708 annual charge
-8,397 capacity
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