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Overview |
UC Berkeley | UMass | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 85% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 1260/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $248 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than UMass based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 32,229 students)
UC Berkeley vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or UMass?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 40% more expensive to attend than UC Berkeley for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at UC Berkeley than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($41,636.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Berkeley than UMass ($19,257 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 51.5% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($14,123 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than University of California Berkeley (85% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 75.5% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($21,669 vs. $12,350)
UC Berkeley vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 171 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at UC Berkeley (3.87)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $19,500 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $55,200)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $9,800 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($14,200 vs. $24,000)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($146 vs. $248)
- More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/