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Overview |
UMass | Olin College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 386 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $57,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $57,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $38,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $40,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 862 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 165 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 35/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1490/1560 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $152 |
Diversity |
UMass | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
UMass | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 79% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Olin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Olin College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 386 students)
UMass vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Olin College?
- Olin College of Engineering is 253.9% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($57,280.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.1% higher at Olin College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($57,280.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Olin College ($22,291 vs. $38,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 31.2% lower than costs at Olin College of Engineering ($14,123 vs. $18,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olin College of Engineering than University of Massachusetts Amherst (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olin College of Engineering students is 228.1% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($40,522 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Olin College of Engineering (1506) is 280 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Olin College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Olin College (3.9)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Olin College (19.1%)
UMass vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Olin 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 Olin College and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Olin College is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (96% vs. 67%)
- Olin College of Engineering students graduate with a $9,290 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($14,710 vs. $24,000)
- Olin College graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($152 vs. $248)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/