UMass Amherst vs Lasell University

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UMass Amherst is a public and Lasell University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
UMass Amherst has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,293) than Lasell University ($26,000).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than Lasell University.
UMass Amherst has a higher submitted SAT score (1,390) than Lasell University (1,190).
UMass Amherst has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Lasell University (21).
UMass Amherst has more students with 32,229 students while Lasell University has 1,591 students.
Lasell University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while UMass Amherst's ratio is 18 to 1.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while Lasell University has 76 full-time faculties.

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

UMass Amherst	vs.	Lasell University
Amherst, Massachusetts	Location	Newton, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$17,357 Out-Of-State$39,293	2024 Tuition & Fees	$26,000
77%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$11,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$34,893

58.00 %	Acceptance Rates	81.99 %
18.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
1,390	SAT Score	1,190
31	ACT Score	21
83 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	31 %
90 %	Retention Rate	77 %
32,229	Student Population	1,591
1,452	Number of Faculties	76
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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