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Overview |
UMass | Marist College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 96% |
Admission |
UMass | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMass | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UMass | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Marist College | ||
| 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 Marist College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 6,464 students)
UMass vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Marist College?
- Marist College is 171.2% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Marist College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($43,900.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Marist College ($22,291 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 21.4% lower than costs at Marist College ($14,123 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 85.5% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($22,904 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Marist College (3.56)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Marist College (62.8%)
UMass vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Marist 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 Marist College and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $3,800 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/