UMass Amherst vs Fordham University

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UMass Amherst is a public and Fordham University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Fordham University has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,567) than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
It is harder to admit to Fordham University than UMass Amherst.
Fordham University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,390) than UMass Amherst (1,390).
Fordham University has higher submitted ACT score (31) than UMass Amherst (31).
UMass Amherst has more students with 32,229 students while Fordham University has 16,556 students.
Fordham University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while UMass Amherst's ratio is 18 to 1.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while Fordham University has 747 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Fordham University.

UMass Amherst	vs.	Fordham University
Amherst, Massachusetts	Location	Bronx, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$17,357 Out-Of-State$39,293	2024 Tuition & Fees	$61,567
77%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$11,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,676

58.00 %	Acceptance Rates	56.00 %
18.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.00 %
1,390	SAT Score	1,400
31	ACT Score	32
83 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
90 %	Retention Rate	88 %
32,229	Student Population	16,556
1,452	Number of Faculties	747
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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