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Overview |
IU | UMass | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 31,810 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $16,591 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $38,527 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $14,869 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $22,954 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $12,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 75% |
Admission |
IU | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 50,424 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 29,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 57.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1300/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
IU | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $248 |
Diversity |
IU | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
IU | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 23% | ||
Campus |
IU | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than UMass based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 31,810 students)
IU vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or UMass?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 60.9% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($16,591.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at IU than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($39,004.00 vs. $38,527.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than UMass ($16,282 vs. $22,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 11.1% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($13,380 vs. $14,869)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Indiana University Bloomington (75% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 25.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($12,343 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or IU .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 27 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming UMass students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than UMass (57.8%)
IU vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (72% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $1,000 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,200)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,000)
- IU graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($232 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/