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Overview |
UMass | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $275 |
Diversity |
UMass | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 14% |
Students |
UMass | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 82% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Champlain College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 3,543 students)
UMass vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 170.6% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Champlain College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($43,800.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Champlain College ($22,291 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 15.6% lower than costs at Champlain College ($14,123 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Champlain College students is 114.6% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($26,498 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 70 points higher than at Champlain College (1156)
- Incoming UMass students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Champlain College (26)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
UMass vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Champlain College? 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 Champlain College and UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than Champlain College (67% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $8,000 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $47,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,643 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,643)
- UMass graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($248 vs. $275)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Champlain College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/