University of Massachusetts-Boston vs Emerson College

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University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public and Emerson College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Emerson College has more expensive tuition & fees ($54,816) than University of Massachusetts-Boston ($37,171).
It is harder to admit to Emerson College than University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Emerson College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than University of Massachusetts-Boston (1,180).
Emerson College has higher submitted ACT score (27) than University of Massachusetts-Boston (27).
University of Massachusetts-Boston has more students with 15,586 students while Emerson College has 5,891 students.
Emerson College has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while University of Massachusetts-Boston's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Massachusetts-Boston has more full-time faculties with 684 faculties while Emerson College has 229 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Boston and Emerson College.

University of Massachusetts-Boston	vs.	Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,495 Out-Of-State$37,171	2024 Tuition & Fees	$54,816
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$8,917	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,566

83.00 %	Acceptance Rates	47.00 %
14.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.99 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,340
27	ACT Score	31
51 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	88 %
15,586	Student Population	5,891
684	Number of Faculties	229
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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