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Overview |
UMass | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 45% |
Admission |
UMass | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 45% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $134 |
Diversity |
UMass | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UMass | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 1,421 students)
UMass vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 288.3% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68% higher at Haverford College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($62,850.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Haverford College ($22,291 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 27.3% lower than costs at Haverford College ($14,123 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Haverford College (85% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 369.6% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($57,999 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 207 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
UMass vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Haverford 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 Haverford College and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $13,600 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $55,200)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($13,000 vs. $24,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($134 vs. $248)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/