UMass Amherst vs Lesley University

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UMass Amherst is a public and Lesley University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
UMass Amherst has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,293) than Lesley University ($32,780).
It is harder to admit to UMass Amherst than Lesley University.
UMass Amherst has more students with 32,229 students while Lesley University has 3,406 students.
Lesley University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while UMass Amherst's ratio is 18 to 1.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while Lesley University has 143 full-time faculties.

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

UMass Amherst	vs.	Lesley University
Amherst, Massachusetts	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
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	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$17,357 Out-Of-State$39,293	2024 Tuition & Fees	$32,780
77%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$11,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,103

57.77 %	Acceptance Rates	94.42 %
18.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	7.98 %
1,390	SAT Score	-
31	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	74 %
32,229	Student Population	3,406
1,452	Number of Faculties	143
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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