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Overview |
UCI | UMass | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 85% |
Admission |
UCI | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
UCI | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $248 |
Diversity |
UCI | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UCI | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UCI | 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 Irvine is larger than than UMass based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 32,229 students)
UCI vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or UMass?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 40% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at UCI 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 Irvine than UMass ($14,033 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 25.3% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($14,123 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than University of California Irvine (85% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 41% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($17,411 vs. $12,350)
UCI vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 51 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming UMass students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI 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 UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $6,600 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $55,200)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($17,000 vs. $24,000)
- UCI graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($175 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/