UMass Amherst vs. RIT
The following statements compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Rochester Institute of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- RIT's tuition ($59,210) is more expensive than UMass Amherst ($40,449).
- UMass Amherst's acceptance rate (59.73%) is lower than RIT (66.93%).
- UMass Amherst has higher yield (17.95%) than RIT (16.28%).
- UMass Amherst's SAT score (1,420) is higher than RIT (1,370).
- RIT's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than UMass Amherst (17 to 1).
- UMass Amherst (31,726 students) is larger than RIT (17,098 students) with more enrolled students.
- RIT ($29,523) has higher amount of financial aid than UMass Amherst ($13,764).
- UMass Amherst's graduation rate (83%) is higher than RIT (70%).

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

Rochester Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Rochester, NY #72 National Universities, #12 in New York 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
$59,210
Financial Aid
$29,523
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
66.93% Acceptance Rate
16.28% Yield
Enrollment
14,267 Undergraduate
2,831 Graduate
540 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,057 Faculties (full-time)
3,641 Staffs (full-time)
$103,776 Faculty Salary
$74,616 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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