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Overview |
UMass | Cornell | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 51% |
Admission |
UMass | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $124 |
Diversity |
UMass | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
UMass | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Cornell based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 25,898 students)
UMass vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 285.9% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67% higher at Cornell than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($62,456.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Cornell ($22,291 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 20.3% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,123 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Cornell University (85% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 339% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($54,219 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 202 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Cornell (7.5%)
UMass vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Cornell? 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 Cornell and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (93% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $43,200 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $55,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($12,000 vs. $24,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($124 vs. $248)
- More Cornell 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/