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Overview |
UMass | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 2,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #75 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $61,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $61,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $14,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $33,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $43,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 95% |
Admission |
UMass | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 5,796 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 3,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1350/1440 | ||
| 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 | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $227 |
Diversity |
UMass | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
UMass | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 2,854 students)
UMass vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Gettysburg College?
- Gettysburg College is 281.6% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($61,760.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.1% higher at Gettysburg College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($61,760.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Gettysburg College ($22,291 vs. $33,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 5.7% lower than costs at Gettysburg College ($14,123 vs. $14,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gettysburg College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (95% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 250.1% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($43,239 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or UMass .
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Gettysburg College (56.3%)
UMass vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg College and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Gettysburg College is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Gettysburg College earn on average $5,700 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($60,900 vs. $55,200)
- Gettysburg College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,000)
- Gettysburg College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($227 vs. $248)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/