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UConn UVM Penn State Rutgers UMass Dartmouth BU UD University of Massachusetts-Lowell Binghamton University Northeastern Syracuse Purdue| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Drexel University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMass | Drexel | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $271 |
Diversity |
UMass | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UMass | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 22,344 students)
UMass vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 249.7% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at Drexel than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($56,595.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Drexel ($22,291 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 20.2% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,123 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than University of Massachusetts Amherst (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 174.2% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($33,861 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 12 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming UMass students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than UMass (63.5%)
UMass vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Drexel? 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 Drexel and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $22,200 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,243)
- UMass graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($248 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/