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UConn George Washington UVM Notre Dame Penn State Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt Rutgers UMass Dartmouth NYU| Georgetown University | University of Massachusetts Amherst | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | UMass | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 85% |
Admission |
Georgetown | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1260/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $248 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Georgetown | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Georgetown based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 20,984 students)
Georgetown vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or UMass?
- Georgetown University is 282.3% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.4% higher at Georgetown than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($61,872.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Georgetown ($22,291 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 33.3% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($14,123 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Georgetown University (85% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 272.1% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($45,949 vs. $12,350)
Georgetown vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 190 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Georgetown students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Georgetown (3.89)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown or UMass? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UMass and Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (94% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $63,700 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $55,200)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($15,500 vs. $24,000)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($160 vs. $248)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/